[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 8239-8240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-04202]


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                Proclamation 9846 of March 1, 2019

                
Irish-American Heritage Month, 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During Irish-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the 
                indispensable contributions Irish Americans have made 
                to every chapter of our Nation's history. Generations 
                of Irish immigrants have carried to our shores 
                character, culture, and values that continue to play 
                pivotal roles in the strength and success of America.

                Irish Americans helped define and defend our great 
                Nation in its earliest days. The Continental Congress 
                appointed more than 20 generals of Irish descent to 
                lead the Continental Army through the Revolutionary 
                War. The courage of these Irish generals on the 
                battlefield was as inspiring as it was fierce. The 
                Pennsylvania Line, the backbone of George Washington's 
                Army and one of its largest and hardest-hitting units, 
                consisted of so many soldiers of Irish descent that it 
                was often called the ``Line of Ireland.'' After they 
                fought for our Independence, Irish Americans helped 
                enshrine the visionary principles of self-government 
                outlined in the Declaration of Independence and the 
                Constitution.

                Many Irish Americans immigrated to the United States 
                during the terrible years of Ireland's Great Famine in 
                the middle of the 19th century. Despite facing 
                discrimination and poverty, Irish Americans persevered 
                thanks to their industry, leadership, and integral 
                involvement in society. In 1868, Irish-American 
                businessman Edmund McIlhenny grew his first commercial 
                crop of peppers in Avery Island, Louisiana, and created 
                ``Tabasco'' hot sauce. Andrew Mellon, the grandson of 
                Irish immigrants, built a thriving business empire 
                before becoming the Secretary of the Treasury, during 
                which time he advocated for economic policies that 
                sparked the tremendous prosperity of the 1920s. In 
                1937, he funded the construction of the National 
                Gallery of Art and donated his extensive art collection 
                to the museum.

                Today, more than 31 million Americans look back with 
                pride on their Irish heritage and the legacy of their 
                ancestors. The faith, perseverance, and spirit of Irish 
                Americans across our country is indelibly woven into 
                the tapestry of the American story. As we spend this 
                month honoring the incredible history of Irish 
                Americans, especially on St. Patrick's Day, we look 
                forward to a bright future of continued friendship and 
                cooperation between the United States and Ireland.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2019 as Irish-
                American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to 
                celebrate the achievements of Irish Americans and their 
                contributions to our Nation with appropriate 
                ceremonies, activities, and programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                first day of March, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand nineteen, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2019-04202
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