[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 58293-58294]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-23290]



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Vol. 77

Wednesday,

No. 182

September 19, 2012

Part IV





The President





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Proclamation 8863--National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2012



Proclamation 8864--National Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve 
Week, 2012



Proclamation 8865--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2012



Proclamation 8866--National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2012
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                Proclamation 8863 of September 14, 2012

                
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation's story would not be possible without 
                generations of Hispanics who have shaped and 
                strengthened the fabric of our Union. They have 
                enriched every aspect of our national identity with 
                traditions that stretch across centuries and reflect 
                the many ancestries that comprise the Hispanic 
                community. This month, we celebrate this rich heritage 
                and reflect on the invaluable contributions Hispanics 
                have made to America.

                Hispanics have helped shape our communities and expand 
                our country, from laboratories and industry to board 
                rooms and classrooms. They have led movements that 
                pushed our country closer to realizing the democratic 
                ideals of America's founding documents, and they have 
                served courageously as members of our Armed Forces to 
                defend those ideals at home and abroad. Hispanics also 
                serve as leaders throughout the public sector, working 
                at the highest levels of our government and serving on 
                our highest courts.

                As we celebrate these hard-fought achievements, we must 
                also remember there is more work to be done to widen 
                the circle of opportunity for the Hispanic community 
                and keep the American dream within reach for all who 
                seek it. From promoting job creation and ensuring 
                Hispanics are represented in the Federal workforce to 
                reshaping our education system to meet the demands of 
                the 21st century, my Administration has built ladders 
                of opportunity. The Department of Homeland Security has 
                lifted the shadow of deportation from talented and 
                patriotic young people who were brought to America as 
                children, giving them a degree of relief so they can 
                continue contributing to our society, and we remain 
                steadfast in our pursuit of meaningful legislative 
                immigration reform.

                Whether we trace our roots to those who came here on 
                the Mayflower, who settled the Southwest centuries ago, 
                or who joined the American family more recently, we 
                share a common belief in the enduring promise of 
                America--the promise that regardless of where we come 
                from or what we look like, each of us can make it if we 
                try. During National Hispanic Heritage Month, as we 
                celebrate the successes of the Hispanic community, let 
                us reaffirm our commitment to extending that promise to 
                all Americans.

                To honor the achievements of Hispanics in America, the 
                Congress by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has 
                authorized and requested the President to issue 
                annually a proclamation designating September 15 
                through October 15 as ``National Hispanic Heritage 
                Month.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim September 
                15 through October 15, 2012, as National Hispanic 
                Heritage Month. I call upon public officials, 
                educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe 
                this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
                programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand twelve, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                seventh.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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