[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2013)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Vol. 78

Wednesday,

No. 181

September 18, 2013

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 9016--National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2013



Proclamation 9017--National Farm Safety and Health Week, 2013



Proclamation 9018--National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2013
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                Proclamation 9016 of September 13, 2013

                
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2013

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                From the earliest days of our Republic, Hispanic 
                Americans have written crucial chapters in our national 
                story. Hispanics have honorably defended our country in 
                war and built prosperity during times of peace. They 
                run successful businesses, teach our next generation of 
                leaders, and pioneer scientific and technological 
                breakthroughs. This month, America acknowledges these 
                vital contributions and celebrates our Hispanic 
                heritage.

                Hispanic Americans represent an array of distinct and 
                vibrant cultures, each of which enriches communities in 
                valuable ways. Just as America embraces a rich blend of 
                backgrounds, those who journey to our shores embrace 
                America. Sharing the dream of equality and boundless 
                opportunity, many Hispanics have marched for social 
                justice and helped advance America's journey toward a 
                more perfect Union. Last year, I was proud to establish 
                the C[eacute]sar E. Ch[aacute]vez National Monument in 
                honor of an American hero, a man who reminded us that 
                every life has value, that together, those who 
                recognize their common humanity have the power to shape 
                a better world.

                As C[eacute]sar Ch[aacute]vez's example teaches us, we 
                must never scale back our dreams. My Administration 
                remains committed to building a rising, thriving middle 
                class, a middle class accessible to the Hispanic 
                community and to all Americans. As we continue to 
                implement the Affordable Care Act, more than 10 million 
                uninsured Latinos will gain access to coverage. To 
                reduce health disparities, my Administration will work 
                to educate, engage, and enrolle Hispanic Americans in 
                the Health Insurance Marketplace.

                Last year, we lifted the shadow of deportation off 
                young people who are American in every way but on 
                paper. Today, I am as determined as ever to pass 
                commonsense immigration reform--reform that helps 
                American workers get a fairer deal, adds more than one 
                trillion dollars to our economy, and provides a pathway 
                to earned citizenship. A bipartisan bill consistent 
                with these principles has already passed the Senate, 
                and a growing coalition of Republicans and Democrats is 
                calling for action.

                Whether our ancestors crossed the Atlantic in 1790 or 
                the Rio Grande in 1970, Americans are bound by a set of 
                common values--a love of liberty and justice, the 
                belief that a better life should await anyone willing 
                to work for it. As we celebrate the unique influences 
                of Hispanic cultures during National Hispanic Heritage 
                Month, let us also rededicate ourselves to realizing 
                our shared aspirations.

                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, 2013, 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 
                thirteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                eighth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

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