[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 179 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54321-54322]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23867]



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Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 7703--National Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities Week, 2003



Proclamation 7704--Small Business Week, 2003



Presidential Determination No. 2003-36 of September 12, 2003--
Continuation of the Exercise of Certain Authorities Under the Trading 
With the Enemy Act
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                Proclamation 7703 of September 12, 2003

                
National Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities Week, 2003

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Historically Black Colleges and Universities have a 
                distinguished past and an important future in providing 
                higher education for Americans throughout our country. 
                As we celebrate National Historically Black Colleges 
                and Universities Week, we recognize these institutions 
                for their dedication to academic excellence. And we 
                reaffirm our Nation's commitment to equal educational 
                opportunities for all Americans.

                Since the mid 1800s, Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities have provided superb education and 
                training to many Americans. And these schools opened 
                the door to African Americans when other doors were 
                shamefully barred. Since their inception, these schools 
                have furthered the development of young people who went 
                on to become leaders in government, business, 
                education, science, the military, law, and many other 
                fields. Graduates of Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities have made great contributions to America, 
                and continue to serve as role models for all Americans.

                The struggles and many successes of America's 
                Historically Black Colleges and Universities are the 
                struggles and successes of our Nation. Today, our 
                Nation's 105 Historically Black Colleges and 
                Universities are building on their commitment to 
                excellence and their integral position within our 
                higher education system. Our Nation must continue to 
                support these schools for the sake of our students and 
                our future.

                In 2002, I signed an Executive Order supporting the 
                White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges 
                and Universities to help find new ways to strengthen 
                these schools. My Administration also has sought to 
                increase fiscal year 2004 funding for Historically 
                Black Colleges and Universities by 5 percent, 
                requesting more than $224 million. In addition, the 
                President's Board of Advisors on Historically Black 
                Colleges and Universities is helping these colleges and 
                universities benefit from Federal programs, obtain 
                private-sector support for their endowments, and build 
                private-sector partnerships to strengthen faculty 
                development and cooperative research.

                America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities 
                have a proud and storied tradition. America recognizes 
                and salutes their history and achievements and will 
                work for their continued success.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim September 14 through 
                September 20, 2003, as National Historically Black 
                Colleges and Universities Week. I call upon public 
                officials, educators, librarians, and all the people of 
                the United States to observe this week with appropriate 
                ceremonies, activities, and programs as we demonstrate 
                our appreciation for these important institutions and 
                their many successful graduates.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twelfth day of September, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand three, and of the

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                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twenty-eighth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 03-23867 Filed 9-15-03; 1:44 pm]
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