[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 125, 112th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 8634 of March 4, 2011

National Consumer Protection Week, 2011
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Each day, families across America navigate complex financial decisions,
from buying a home or car to paying off a loan or using a credit card.
Consumer education is vital to protecting American families and
preserving economic health in the United States. When fully informed
about the potential risks in the marketplace and their rights as
consumers, Americans are better able to recognize misinformation, scams,
and abusive and deceptive practices that can endanger individual
economic security and erode the prosperity of our communities.
For more than a decade, National Consumer Protection Week has encouraged
Americans to make better-informed decisions about saving, buying,
borrowing, and investing. This year's theme, ``Your Information
Destination: www.NCPW.gov,'' highlights the resources offered by Federal
agencies and partner organizations that encourage the public to manage
their money, stay safe online, and understand mortgages and other
financial transactions. By seeking out this information, families can
both strengthen the economy and protect themselves from fraudulent
behavior. For information and resources, I encourage American consumers
to visit www.NCPW.gov.
The Federal Government has an important role to play in safeguarding
transactions, and my Administration is committed to holding abusive
companies accountable and shifting the balance of power back to the
American consumer. I was proud to sign into law the strongest consumer
protections in our Nation's history with the Credit Card Accountability,
Responsibility, and Disclosure Act (Credit CARD Act) and the Dodd-Frank
Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. One of the centerpieces
of this financial reform legislation was the creation of the Consumer
Financial Protection Bureau, which is charged with

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enforcing historic financial protections and empowering Americans with
clear and concise information to make the best choices for their
families. These common-sense reforms will protect both consumers and our
economy as a whole.
As a Nation, we must foster an environment that supports informed
decisionmaking, supports fair and robust competition in the marketplace,
and guards all citizens from unfair and predatory practices. During
National Consumer Protection Week, I encourage all Americans to learn
about their rights as consumers and seek out the knowledge to manage
their finances more effectively by visiting www.MyMoney.gov and
www.ConsumerFinance.gov.
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 6 through March
12, 2011, 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of
March, in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
fifth.
BARACK OBAMA