    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 133, 116th Congress, 1st Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 9939 of September 30, 2019

    National Energy Awareness Month, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    Throughout the United States, we are seeing a revitalization of our
    country's energy sector, which is lighting up homes, powering factories,
    fueling vehicles, strengthening commerce, and driving economic
    prosperity. From large cities to rural communities, Americans are
    reaping the benefits of reduced energy costs and enjoying a renewed
    sense of energy security. During National Energy Awareness Month, we
    recognize the role the energy industry has played in our Nation's
    success, and we look forward to continued energy developments that will
    help our economy and the American people.

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    Since my inauguration, our country has experienced an energy revolution.
    American crude oil production grew by nearly 20 percent last year, and
    the United States is now the largest crude oil producer in the world.
    For the first time in six decades, we are also a net exporter of natural
    gas, and in 2018, we supplied liquefied natural gas to more than 36
    countries on 5 different continents. Since 2016, annual coal exports
    have increased more than 90 percent, and by next year, we are set to
    become a net energy exporter for the first time since 1953. My
    Administration will continue to build on our country's energy dominance
    by pursuing policies that fully unleash America's vast energy resources
    and capabilities while promoting responsible stewardship of the
    environment.
    For the first time in decades, the Department of Energy is operating
    test facilities to develop new and better emissions-free nuclear reactor
    technology. My Administration will continue to collaborate with industry
    and academia to focus research and development on the next generation of
    energy production. By leveraging the collective strength of America's
    brightest researchers and entrepreneurs, we will produce the energy
    technologies of tomorrow, including advanced small modular nuclear
    reactors, transformational coal technologies, more efficient
    semiconductors for solar cells, and improved battery and storage
    technology.
    Maintaining and enhancing a modern and secure network of electric power
    lines, oil and natural gas pipelines, and energy storage facilities is
    essential to keeping energy accessible, affordable, and reliable for
    American businesses and American consumers. To accomplish this, we must
    continue to promote growth across all sectors of our country's energy
    industry by approving new pipelines, strengthening grid security and
    resilience, removing restrictions on sensible oil and gas exploration
    and development, supporting clean coal technologies, and using
    innovative approaches through the application of artificial
    intelligence. This coordination and research will provide energy
    security, both at home and abroad, and ensure environmental stewardship
    of our Nation's land, water, and air.
    This month, we highlight our Nation's abundant energy resources and pay
    tribute to America's energy workforce, which has ushered in a new era of
    American energy dominance. At the forefront of the American energy
    revolution are men and women whose tenacity and resolve are undeniable
    and unbreakable and whose commitment to innovation has transformed the
    global energy landscape. These groups include the North America's
    Building Trades Unions, the International Union of Operating Engineers,
    and the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, whose members work
    tirelessly to build, operate, and maintain facilities, infrastructure,
    and equipment that allow the American people to reap the benefits of our
    abundant energy resources. This is a consequential time for the American
    energy sector, and we will continue to help lay the foundation for our
    Nation's next generation of energy technologies and ensure a more secure
    and prosperous future for all Americans.
    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 October 2019 as
    National Energy Awareness Month.

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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fourth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP