[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 190 (Wednesday, October 1, 2003)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 56521-56522]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25035]


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 Title 3--
 The President

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                Proclamation 7710 of September 26, 2003

                
Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2003

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                America's more than 3 million minority-owned businesses 
                represent one of the fastest-growing segments of our 
                Nation's economy. Through skill, hard work, and 
                determination, these businesses are strengthening our 
                Nation and our economy. During Minority Enterprise 
                Development Week, we recognize these businesses, their 
                owners, and their employees for their commitment to 
                free enterprise and equal opportunity.

                Most businesses in America--including those that are 
                minority-owned--are small businesses. Small businesses 
                are a path to the American Dream and must be accessible 
                to all of our citizens. Through the Department of 
                Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency and the 
                Small Business Administration, we are promoting both 
                the growth of minority-owned businesses and equal 
                access to Federal contracts, capital, and management 
                and technical assistance.

                Small businesses also create most of the new jobs in 
                our economy, and my Administration is acting to create 
                an environment where small businesses grow and thrive. 
                On May 28, I signed the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief 
                Reconciliation Act of 2003, allowing entrepreneurs to 
                keep more of their hard-earned money. My Administration 
                is also pursuing an ambitious trade agenda. This year, 
                I signed legislation implementing Free Trade Agreements 
                with Chile and Singapore. These new Free Trade 
                Agreements, and others that my Administration is 
                seeking, not only will provide cheaper goods for 
                consumers, but also will create new high-wage jobs for 
                American workers.

                I encourage all Americans to recognize the strength and 
                importance of our country's minority entrepreneurs and 
                their employees. The talents, skills, and dedication of 
                these citizens enrich our communities, and we honor 
                their contributions to our Nation.

                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 28 through October 
                4, 2003, as Minority Enterprise Development Week. I 
                encourage all Americans to celebrate this week with 
                appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to 
                recognize the many contributions of our Nation's 
                minority enterprises.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-six day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand three, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
                eighth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 03-25035
Filed 9-30-03; 8:45 am]
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