[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 123, 111th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

123 STAT. 3737
 
PROCLAMATION 8454--NOV. 19, 2009

Proclamation 8454 of November 19, 2009
National Entrepreneurship Week, 2009
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Throughout our history, American entrepreneurs have been an effective
force for innovation at home and around the world. From the airplane to
the Internet search engine to new tractors, they have pioneered
technologies, products, and processes that have improved lives and
shaped the course of our future. Today, they are fueling our economy
with their creativity, tireless work ethic, and risk-taking spirit.
During National Entrepreneurship Week, we renew our commitment to
supporting American entrepreneurs, including social entrepreneurs, who
are spreading opportunity and prosperity across our Nation.
Entrepreneurs are the engine of job creation in America, generating
millions of good jobs. Many begin with nothing more than a good idea,
and translate new products and services into vibrant businesses. To
secure our Nation's future prosperity, we must ensure that our
entrepreneurs have the tools they need to survive and thrive.

My Administration is working to provide opportunities and conditions for
entrepreneurs to succeed. We are supporting the flow of credit by
increasing loan guarantees and reducing borrowing fees to help more
Americans start businesses. We also made the Research and
Experimentation Tax Credit permanent to help burgeoning companies afford
the high costs of developing new products and technologies. The recently
formed Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Department of
Commerce is building on these efforts with new policies and initiatives
to unleash creativity and innovation, as well as turn inspired ideas
into new employment-generating businesses.
Our Nation led the world's economies in the 20th century because we led
the world in innovation. To strengthen our position in the 21st century,
we must rededicate ourselves to harnessing the creative spirit that has
made America great.
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 November 16 through
November 22, 2009, as National Entrepreneurship Week. I call upon all
Americans to recognize the important contributions of entrepreneurs to
our economy.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
fourth.
BARACK OBAMA