[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 198 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54763-54764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-22444]


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 The President

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                Proclamation 9946 of October 8, 2019

                
Leif Erikson Day, 2019

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On Leif Erikson Day, we honor the spirit of 
                exploration, courage, and faith that led this legendary 
                Viking and his crew to sail across the Atlantic in 
                search of new lands and opportunities more than a 
                thousand years ago. His dream--to venture beyond the 
                known horizon and redefine the impossible--still 
                defines and inspires Americans today.

                Leif Erikson's undaunted life of exploration began in 
                Iceland--the same location where the Apollo 11 crew 
                trained for its historic journey to the surface of the 
                Moon. The bold spirit that propelled Erikson and his 
                fellow mariners across an unknown ocean is the same 
                spirit that carried our brave astronauts into space 50 
                years ago, and it is what continues to fuel our desire 
                to unlock the mysteries of the universe and pursue the 
                exploration of Mars.

                Americans share strong bonds with the homelands of the 
                Vikings. Millions of Americans proudly trace their 
                ancestry to Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and 
                Sweden. All of these nations help keep our 
                transatlantic community strong. They stand shoulder to 
                shoulder with us as North Atlantic Treaty Organization 
                Allies or partners to enhance regional peace and 
                stability. And as members of the Arctic Council, we 
                work together to promote sustainable growth, scientific 
                research, and environmental protection in the High 
                North while maintaining the region as an area of low 
                tensions.

                Nordic Americans contribute each day to the rich 
                tapestry of our country by their self-reliance, drive, 
                spirit of adventure, and cultural traditions. On this 
                day, we pay tribute to the remarkable achievements of 
                Leif Erikson, and we celebrate the daring dreams, big 
                vision, and passion for discovery of all people of 
                Scandinavian heritage.

                To honor Leif Erikson, son of Iceland and grandson of 
                Norway, and to celebrate our Nordic-American heritage, 
                the Congress, by joint resolution (Public Law 88-566) 
                approved on September 2, 1964, has authorized the 
                President of the United States to proclaim October 9 of 
                each year as ``Leif Erikson Day.''

                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 October 9, 2019, as 
                Leif Erikson Day. I call upon all Americans to 
                celebrate the achievements and contributions of Nordic 
                Americans to our Nation with appropriate ceremonies, 
                activities, and programs.

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

[FR Doc. 2019-22444
Filed 10-10-19; 8:45 am]
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