    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9701 of February 28, 2018

    Irish-American Heritage Month, 2018

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    During the month of St. Patrick's Day, we celebrate Irish-American
    Heritage Month and the tremendous role Irish immigrants and their
    descendants have played in the development of our great Nation. Irish-
    American Heritage Month is a great opportunity to celebrate the nearly
    33 million Americans with Irish ancestry and their tremendous
    contributions to the betterment of our country. This month, and every
    month, we appreciate their efforts in helping usher in a new era of
    American prosperity.
    Irish Americans have distinguished themselves in every sector of
    American life. Many have been among the key architects of our country's
    greatness. Nine of the men who signed our Declaration of Independence
    were of Irish origin. Presidents Andrew Jackson, John F. Kennedy, Ronald
    Reagan, and many others have traced their roots to the Emerald Isle.
    Businessman Henry Ford, founder of one of America's most iconic
    companies, was the son of an Irish immigrant.
    For centuries, the tenacious Irish spirit, paired with American self-
    reliance, has helped Irish immigrants and their descendants realize
    incredible dreams. With religious devotion, strength rooted in the love
    of family, and confidence in the promise of America, Irish Americans
    have engaged in the American experience in robust and meaningful ways.
    Their neighborhoods, schools, churches, and workplaces have affirmed the
    importance of faith, industry, and learning. It is, therefore, no wonder
    that American art, business, and public life are marked by Irish names
    and symbols.
    This month, Americans across the country will don the traditional green
    garb as we celebrate the patron saint of Ireland in an annual tribute to
    our shared and cherished heritage with that great country. As we spend
    this month honoring Irish Americans, we also pledge to further
    strengthen our relationship with the Emerald Isle itself, as we look
    forward to a bright future of greater friendship, cooperation, and
    commerce for centuries to come.
    NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2018 as Irish-
    American Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to celebrate the
    achievements and contributions of Irish Americans to our Nation with
    appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-eighth day
    of February, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen,

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    and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred
    and forty-second.
    DONALD J. TRUMP