    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 128, 113th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    PROCLAMATION 9199--OCT. 31, 2014

    Proclamation 9199 of October 31, 2014

    Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Essential to our national security and economic growth, America's
    critical infrastructure--from our power plants and pipelines to our
    hospitals and highways--supports the physical and virtual systems that
    underpin American society. In a changing world, the increased
    interdependence of our country's most vital resources and networks has
    created new opportunities for growth and innovation, but it has also led
    to greater risk and vulnerability. During Critical Infrastructure
    Security and Resilience Month, we reflect on the important role our
    infrastructure plays in building a safe and prosperous Nation, and we
    recommit to strengthening and protecting these important assets.
    The security of our Nation is my top priority, and my Administration is
    dedicated to preserving and fortifying the systems that support our
    daily lives. Guided by our Cybersecurity Framework, we are working to
    protect our critical infrastructure from cyber threats, while promoting
    an open and reliable cyberspace. In the face of a diverse set of
    physical risks to our infrastructure--from extreme weather and the
    impacts of climate change to health pandemics, accidents, and acts of
    terrorism--we are taking steps to reduce our vulnerabilities. And
    because the majority of our critical infrastructure is owned and
    operated by private companies, we are encouraging the private sector to
    recognize their shared responsibility. As part of our National
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    tection Plan, we are finding new ways we can strengthen our public-
    private partnerships to bolster our systems and networks and to better
    manage risks.
    While we cannot always predict the ways in which our infrastructure will
    be tested, by harnessing an integrated approach to a range of threats
    and modernizing our cyber and physical infrastructure, we can ensure
    that one event does not compromise the stability of our entire system.
    When we invest in 21st century infrastructure, we not only increase our
    resilience, but also create jobs and expand opportunity for hardworking
    Americans. That is why earlier this year we launched the Build America
    Investment Initiative to improve our roads, water systems, electrical
    grid, and other vital systems. By encouraging innovative financing and
    increased public-private collaboration, we can build a revitalized,
    efficient, and secure American infrastructure.
    In today's interconnected world, we must all remain dedicated to
    identifying and deterring threats and hazards to our Nation's critical
    infrastructure and to mitigating the consequences of incidents that do
    occur. This month, let us resolve to safeguard and strengthen the
    systems we rely on every day and to support first-class infrastructure
    that can sustain America's role as a leader on the world stage.
    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 2014 as
    Critical Infrastructure Security 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 appropriate events
    and training to enhance our national security and resilience.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
    October, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
    ninth.
    BARACK OBAMA