    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Proclamation 10073 of September 11, 2020
    Minority Enterprise Development Week, 2020
    By the President of the United States of America
    A Proclamation
    Each day, more than one million minority-owned employers in the United
    States contribute to the economic vitality of our Nation. These
    incredible enterprises uplift their surrounding communities and help
    fuel the futures, livelihoods, and dreams of Americans throughout the
    country. During Minority Enterprise Development Week, we celebrate the
    contributions of our great minority-owned businesses and reaffirm

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    our commitment to supporting their continued growth, development, and
    success.
    Since my first day in office, I have been committed to fostering an
    environment where all businesses, including minority-owned businesses,
    can thrive. The historic 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided for the
    biggest tax cuts and reforms in American history, benefitting all
    Americans. This legislation also created Opportunity Zones, a landmark
    program that encourages investment in distressed communities and creates
    jobs for those who are most in need of opportunities for economic
    empowerment. My Administration has also cut burdensome regulations at an
    unprecedented rate, loosening Government restraints on growth and
    allowing minority-owned businesses to thrive. To reinforce our
    commitment to these critical enterprises, in April of this year, the
    Department of Commerce, through the Minority Business Development Agency
    (MBDA), announced the creation of the Minority Business Enterprise Inner
    City Innovation HUBs, which will award $2.8 million over 2 years to
    support minority-owned businesses. Through this initiative, we are
    helping to fund and sustain minority-owned startups, including those
    that support digital innovation, machine learning and artificial
    intelligence, and technology transfer.
    My Administration has also been relentlessly committed to helping
    minority-owned businesses recover from the economic hardships brought on
    by the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the historic Coronavirus Aid,
    Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which I signed into law in
    March of this year, the Federal Government has allocated $10 million in
    supplemental funding to MBDA Business Centers and minority chambers of
    commerce to provide training and advising services for minority business
    enterprises, empowering them to be leaders in our economic recovery. In
    addition, the nearly 9,000 Opportunity Zones created by the Tax Cuts and
    Jobs Act have produced $75 billion in investment for countless minority
    neighborhoods throughout the United States. My Administration
    understands that supporting minority businesses promotes a strong
    national economy, and we will do everything in our power to assist
    minority-owned businesses as our Nation continues our economic
    resurgence.
    This week and every week, we celebrate the vast contributions minority-
    owned businesses make to our great country. As President, I will always
    proudly stand by minority entrepreneurs and their businesses. My
    Administration will continue to promote their interests and decrease
    regulatory burdens to help them unleash their full potential.
    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 13 through
    September 19, 2020, as Minority Enterprise Development Week. I call upon
    the people of the United States to observe this week with programs,
    ceremonies, and activities to recognize the many contributions of
    American minority business enterprises.
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this eleventh day of
    September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the
    Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
    fifth.
    DONALD J. TRUMP