[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 45 (Friday, March 7, 2014)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 12933-12934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-05079]


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                Proclamation 9086 of February 28, 2014

                
National Consumer Protection Week, 2014

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The premise that we are all created equal is the 
                opening line in the American story, and while we do not 
                promise equal outcomes, we have always strived to 
                deliver equal opportunity. When everyone gets a fair 
                shot, does their fair share, and plays by the same set 
                of rules, the best ideas rise to the top and our 
                economy thrives. After 6 years of digging out of a 
                historic crisis brought on by widespread abuses in our 
                financial system, it is clearer than ever that we 
                cannot succeed without strong consumer protections. 
                This week, we remember that our Nation's economy is 
                only as strong as its people, and we recommit to 
                fostering a sense of basic fairness in our marketplace.

                Since I took office, my Administration has worked 
                tirelessly to expose deceptive mortgage schemes, crack 
                down on abusive debt collection practices, and ensure 
                an irresponsible few cannot hurt consumers by illegally 
                rigging markets for their own gain. We have taken 
                action to prevent credit card companies from hiding 
                fees in intentionally obscure text and given families 
                access to clear, comprehensive information on student 
                loans. We passed the strongest consumer financial 
                protection law in history and created an independent 
                watchdog charged with looking out for the American 
                people in the financial world. And to introduce more 
                choice for those planning for retirement, I launched 
                the myRA program, a new type of savings bond that lets 
                Americans keep the same account, even if they change 
                jobs.

                It is also critical that all Americans know their 
                rights and have the tools to weigh the risks and 
                potential benefits of their choices in the open market. 
                In partnership with consumer advocates, my 
                Administration launched www.NCPW.gov, which provides 
                advice on everything from avoiding scams, protecting 
                identities, and staying informed about product recalls 
                to managing debt and making sound financial decisions.

                During National Consumer Protection Week, let us 
                recognize the men and women who power the engine of 
                prosperity. Together, let us build an economy that 
                works for everyone, leaves no one behind, and allows 
                every American to pursue their own measure of 
                happiness.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim March 2 through March 
                8, 2014, as National Consumer Protection Week. I call 
                upon government officials, industry leaders, and 
                advocates across the Nation to share information about 
                consumer protection and provide our citizens with 
                information about their rights as consumers.

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

[FR Doc. 2014-05079
Filed 3-6-14; 8:45 am]
Billing code 3295-F4