[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48227-48228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12484]


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                Proclamation 10768 of May 31, 2024

                
National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 2024

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                During National Caribbean American Heritage Month, we 
                celebrate the contributions and the diverse cultures of 
                the millions of people across our Nation with Caribbean 
                heritage, who have never let us walk away from our 
                Nation's most sacred values of opportunity and freedom.

                Caribbean Americans are dreamers and doers, always 
                finding ways to push our country forward, reach new 
                heights, and forge a more perfect Union. From the 
                Caribbean Americans who helped build our country from 
                the ground up to those who have only just arrived, they 
                have all believed in the possibilities our country has 
                to offer and strengthened the diverse fabric of our 
                Nation. Above all, Caribbean Americans are leaders--
                they are our beloved doctors, nurses, teachers, 
                athletes, artists, community organizers, entrepreneurs, 
                and our service members and first responders, who put 
                their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. I 
                am especially proud of the Caribbean Americans serving 
                across my Administration and working hard to sustain 
                our democracy--including Vice President Kamala Harris, 
                Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and 
                White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

                My Administration recognizes that, to keep the torch of 
                liberty that has led generations of immigrants to 
                America burning bright, we must keep ensuring that 
                everyone has a fair shot and access to opportunity. And 
                we are delivering. My Administration has powered a 
                historic economic recovery that created 15 million 
                jobs, achieved the fastest creation rate of Black-owned 
                businesses in more than 30 years, and broke records as 
                Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at the 
                fastest rate in over 10 years.

                Caribbean Americans also form the foundation of our 
                country's partnerships with nations across the 
                Caribbean as we work to advance opportunity and 
                security across the region. My Administration announced 
                over $275 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 
                funding for projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands that 
                will deliver clean and safe water, access to high-speed 
                internet, public transit, and modern roads and bridges. 
                We launched the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue and made 
                more than $140 billion in Federal obligations, which 
                have driven the island's economic turnaround. Since I 
                came into office, Puerto Rico has added more than 
                100,000 new jobs and unemployment reached a historic 
                low of under six percent. We are continuing to work 
                with Caribbean countries to tackle climate change and 
                support clean energy development. In partnership with 
                the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), we launched the 
                Crime Gun Intelligence Unit to combat firearms 
                trafficking. Last summer, my Administration appointed a 
                Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms Prosecutions to lead 
                our efforts to stem firearms trafficking in the 
                Caribbean. Meanwhile, we have been working with CARICOM 
                to restore stability and security in Haiti by 
                facilitating meaningful and inclusive political 
                dialogue and supporting the deployment of the Kenyan-
                led Multinational Security Support mission. We must 
                complement our security investments with economic 
                support. This is why my Administration supports

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                the reauthorization of the HOPE/HELP trade preferences 
                program in order to spur greater economic prosperity in 
                Haiti.

                At the same time, we have been working since day one of 
                my Administration to fix the broken immigration system 
                so that it is safe, orderly, and humane--especially for 
                those in the Caribbean community who are fleeing 
                oppressive rule and trying to escape gang violence to 
                ensure a better life for them and their families. We 
                are working to expand lawful pathways to the United 
                States for Caribbean individuals and establish a faster 
                process for deciding claims of asylum for people who 
                are credibly seeking protection from persecution. My 
                Administration will continue to do everything we can, 
                including calling on the Congress to finally act and 
                pass critical resources and reforms.

                America was founded on the idea that all people are 
                created equal and deserve to be treated equally 
                throughout their lives. That promise beats in the 
                hearts of all Caribbean Americans, who have added new 
                meaning to our Nation's founding values. That idea is 
                what connects us to all the Caribbean nations and 
                territories working toward a future rooted in freedom 
                and democracy. This month, may we celebrate all that 
                Caribbean heritage, history, and contributions have 
                meant to our Nation.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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 June 2024 as 
                National Caribbean American Heritage Month. I encourage 
                all Americans to join in celebrating the history, 
                culture, and achievements of Caribbean Americans with 
                appropriate ceremonies and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand twenty-four, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and forty-
                eighth.
                
                
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[FR Doc. 2024-12484
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