[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 8910--NOV. 30, 2012

Proclamation 8910 of November 30, 2012

Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month, 2012

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Every day, Americans across our country--from entrepreneurs and college
students to families and community leaders--rely on critical
infrastructure to travel and communicate, work and play. The assets and
systems we depend on are essential to our way of life, and during
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month, we maintain our
commitment to keeping our critical infrastructure and our communities
safe and resilient.
Our Nation's critical infrastructure is complex and interconnected, and
we must understand not only its strengths, but also its vulnerabilities
to emerging threats. Cyber incidents can have devastating consequences
on both physical and virtual infrastructure, which is why my
Administration continues to make cybersecurity a national security
priority. As we continue to work within existing authorities to fortify
our country against cyber risks, comprehensive legislation remains
essential to improving infrastructure security, enhancing cyber
information sharing between government and the private sector, and
protecting the privacy and civil liberties of the American people.
Physical threats also put our Nation's most important assets at risk.
Destruction caused by devastating storms and other natural disasters
this year underscored our reliance on our critical infrastructure. Yet,
these tragic events also demonstrated once again the strength and
resolve of the American people when we work together to recover and
rebuild. As long as we keep fortifying partnerships between Federal,
State, and local governments and among community leaders and the private
sector, we can continue to modernize our critical infrastructure and
bolster our ability to overcome whatever challenges we may face.
All Americans have a part to play in protecting our critical
infrastructure and making it more resilient, and my Administration
continues to engage stakeholders in doing what it takes to keep our
people safe and our assets secure. This month, we rededicate ourselves
to raising awareness of the importance of critical infrastructure and to
doing all we can to protect it. Americans can learn more about how they
can get involved by visiting www.Ready.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 December 2012 as
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience Month. I call upon the
people of the United States to recognize the importance of protecting
our Nation's resources and to observe this month with ap-


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propriate events
and training to enhance our national security and resilience.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand twelve, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
seventh.
BARACK OBAMA