Presidential Documents

46661 

Federal Register 

Vol. 74, No. 174 

Thursday, September 10, 2009 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 8411 of September 4, 2009 

Labor Day, 2009 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

Since our Nation’s founding, working Americans have carried us through 

times of challenge and uncertainty and propelled America through eras 

of peace and prosperity. They have long formed the backbone of our Nation’s 

economy, and they will continue to lead our Nation to new heights in 

the years to come. 

Working Americans helped lay the foundation for our Nation’s progress 

over the generations. Brick by brick, they built the infrastructure that powered 

the engine of our economy. With firm resolve and commitment, they constructed our cities and towns, and with unparalleled skill they manufactured 

the goods and provided the services needed by Americans and people around 

the world. They have prepared our children for the challenges ahead and 

cared for the sick and the elderly. Today, we commemorate the many contributions labor has made to our Nation. 

Throughout its history, the labor movement has given voice to the aspirations 

and concerns of millions of men and women. By fighting for decent working 

conditions, as well as fair wages and benefits, organized labor has stood 

for the rights of everyday Americans. With determination and commitment, 

labor has advocated for all working families and all have benefited from 

the fruits of their struggles. 

Today, we find ourselves in an era of great challenges. The economic crisis 

we face is vast and complex. Americans understand the consequences: dwindling savings for young families, a daunting choice between prescriptions 

and groceries for our seniors, and fading hopes for a college education 

for our young people. Just as they have so many times in our history, 

working Americans will help our Nation emerge from this crisis and lead 

us into a new era of prosperity and progress. 

This Labor Day, as we honor our workers, and we renew our commitment 

to uphold the American Dream and the founding promise of our Nation: 

in America, we can make of our lives what we will, and all things are 

possible for all people. 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States 

of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution 

and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 7, 2009, 

as Labor Day. I call upon public officials and all the people of the United 

States to observe this day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that acknowledge the tremendous contributions of working Americans 

and their families. 


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46662 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 174 / Thursday, September 10, 2009 / Presidential Documents 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day 

of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. 

[FR Doc. E9–21988 

Filed 9–9–09; 11:15 am] 

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