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

 
PROCLAMATION 9143--JUNE 17, 2014

Proclamation 9143 of June 17, 2014

National Day of Making, 2014

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Our Nation is home to a long line of innovators who have fueled our
economy and transformed our world. Through the generations, American
inventors have lit our homes, propelled humanity into the skies, and
helped people across the planet connect at the click of a button.
American manufacturers have never stopped chasing the next big
breakthrough. As a country, we respond to challenge with discovery,
determined to meet our great tests while seeking out new frontiers.
During the National Day of Making, we celebrate and carry forward this
proud tradition.
Today, more and more Americans are gaining access to 21st century tools,
from 3D printers and scanners to design software and laser cutters.
Thanks to the democratization of technology, it is easier than ever for
inventors to create just about anything. Across our Nation,
entrepreneurs, students, and families are getting involved in the Maker
Movement. My Administration is increasing their access to advanced
design and research tools while organizations, businesses, public
servants, and academic institutions are doing their part by investing in
makerspaces and mentoring aspiring inventors.
I am committed to helping Americans of all ages bring their ideas to
life. Alongside our partners, my Administration is getting tens of
thousands of young people involved in making. We are supporting an
apprenticeship program for modern manufacturing and encouraging

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startups to build their products here at home. Because science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are essential to
invention, we launched a decade-long national effort to train 100,000
excellent STEM teachers. And we are expanding STEM AmeriCorps so that
this summer, 18,000 low-income students will have learning opportunities
in these vital fields.
As we observe this day, I am proud to host the first-ever White House
Maker Faire. This event celebrates every maker--from students learning
STEM skills to entrepreneurs launching new businesses to innovators
powering the renaissance in American manufacturing. I am calling on
people across the country to join us in sparking creativity and
encouraging invention in their communities.
Today, let us continue on the path of discovery, experimentation, and
innovation that has been the hallmark not only of human progress, but
also of our Nation's progress. Together, let us unleash the imagination
of our people, affirm that we are a Nation of makers, and ensure that
the next great technological revolution happens right here in America.
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 June 18, 2014, as
National Day of Making. I call upon all Americans to observe this day
with programs, ceremonies, and activities that encourage a new
generation of makers and manufacturers to share their talents and hone
their skills.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of
June, in the year of our Lord two thousand fourteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
eighth.
BARACK OBAMA