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

    Proclamation 9927 of September 13, 2019

    National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2019

    By the President of the United States of America

    A Proclamation

    National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the accomplishments of
    Hispanic Americans, who have enriched our culture and society and helped
    make America into the incredible country it is today. Hispanic-American
    men and women embody the American values of devotion to faith and
    family, hard work, and patriotism through their countless contributions
    as leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and members of our Armed Forces.
    Since I took office, Hispanic-American unemployment rates and poverty
    rates have hit record lows. My Administration is always working to
    create an environment that fosters opportunity for all Americans. That
    is why I signed the pro-growth Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which has put more
    money in the pockets of American workers and has given businesses more
    money to invest in their employees. This historic legislation also
    created Opportunity Zones that are driving investment toward and
    revitalizing distressed communities. My Administration has slashed
    unnecessary and burdensome regulations to allow entrepreneurs to use
    their creativity to contribute to our economic growth. Our thriving
    economy is enabling more Hispanic Americans to achieve the American
    Dream.
    Additionally, we have worked to strengthen our economic and political
    relationship with our Latin American partners. We successfully
    renegotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement with the signing of
    the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a trade deal that
    will benefit all parties and American workers. Once approved by the
    Congress, USMCA will protect jobs, ensure fair trade, bolster our
    economies, and allow our nations to prosper. We have also worked to
    support liberty by standing with the community of democracies in the
    Western Hemisphere against the authoritarian regimes in Venezuela, Cuba,
    and Nicaragua. The United States has strong security and economic
    interests in a safe and prosperous Latin America.
    This month, we honor Hispanic Americans for their countless
    contributions to our Nation. Through their dedication to family,
    community, and our country, they help to build a better future for all
    Americans. To honor the achievements of Hispanic Americans, the
    Congress, by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has authorized and
    requested the President to issue annually a proclamation designating
    September 15 through October 15 as ``National Hispanic Heritage Month.''
    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 September 15 through
    October 15, 2019, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon
    public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe
    this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nineteen, and

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