[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