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

    PROCLAMATION 9104--APR. 11, 2014

    Proclamation 9104 of April 11, 2014

    Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2014

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    On Pan American Day and during Pan American Week, the Western Hemisphere
    celebrates a significant anniversary in our shared history--the birth of
    the International Union of American Republics, forerunner to the
    Organization of American States. In the 124 years since, our nations
    have faced great challenges and achieved great progress. We have built
    lasting friendships, created cultural exchanges, and worked in concert
    to meet the aspirations of all our peoples.
    Today, the United States has more connections to our American neighbors
    than any other region in the world. These ties are essential to our
    security and prosperity, and they grow ever more vital with each passing
    year. Trade between our nations has surged. We are expanding educational
    exchanges that open doors to new markets, research, and opportunity. And
    in the international community, we work side-by-side to meet global
    challenges, from growing the world economy to combatting climate change.
    In the years to come, the United States will continue investing in clean
    energy, low-carbon development, and climate-resilient, inclusive growth.
    Alongside our regional partners, we will ensure that tomorrow's global
    energy map will be centered in the Americas.
    Even more than shared interests, we are bound by shared ideals. After
    decades of progress, Latin America is assuming a greater role in world
    affairs. Together, Americans north and south have worked to strengthen
    civil society, and together we must stand for democracy, human rights,
    open markets, and fair trade. These practices advance peace and
    stability. They move us toward a world where--from Boston to Buenos
    Aires, from Mexico City to Montreal--human beings can pursue their
    dreams in freedom and dignity.
    As we renew the ties between our countries and our peoples, let us reach
    for this future in the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust.
    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 April 14, 2014, as Pan
    American Day and April 13 through April 19, 2014, as Pan American Week.
    I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the Governor of the Commonwealth
    of Puerto Rico, and the officials of the other areas under the flag of
    the United States of America to honor these observances with appropriate
    ceremonies and activities.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
    April, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of

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    the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
    thirty-eighth.
    BARACK OBAMA