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Federal Register 

Vol. 89, No. 181 

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 10809 of September 13, 2024 

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2024 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor and celebrate the culture, history, and contributions of the Latino community. 

In our country, Latino leaders are striving for the American Dream and 

helping those around them reach it too. From those who have been here 

for generations to those who have recently arrived, Latinos have pushed 

our great American experiment forward. They are the community, faith, 

and union leaders who advocate and stand up for all of us. They are 

the first responders, who put themselves in harm’s way to keep the rest 

of us safe. And they represent the best of who we are as a Nation—the 

teachers and doctors, athletes and artists, business leaders, public servants, 

and so much more. They embody the possibilities of our Nation and the 

dreams of those who work every day to build a better future for their 

children, grandchildren, and beyond. I am proud to work with incredible 

Latino leaders, who are dedicated to bettering our Nation every day—like 

Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, 

Administrator of the Small Business Administration Isabel Guzman, Director 

of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs Tom Perez, and 

White House Director of Political Strategy and Outreach Emmy Ruiz. 

My Administration is committed to putting the American Dream within 

reach of every person, and it is working. We have created nearly 16 million 

jobs since we took office and have seen record-low unemployment among 

Latinos, and Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at the fastest 

rate in over 25 years. We have more than doubled Small Business Administration loans to Latino-owned businesses. We have invested a record more 

than $15 billion in Hispanic-serving colleges and universities, and we approved the cancellation of student debt—a burden that disproportionately 

falls on Latino borrowers—for almost five million people through various 

actions. We also cracked down on bias in the home appraisal process so 

homes owned by Latinos and those in majority Latino neighborhoods can 

be valued fairly. And we are making health care a right, not a privilege— 

doubling Latino enrollment in coverage under the Affordable Care Act and 

giving Medicare the power to negotiate lower prescription drug prices, while 

capping insulin at $35 per month for people on Medicare, including for 

the five million Latinos on Medicare. And across the Federal Government, 

we are implementing my Administration’s National HIV/AIDS Strategy, 

prioritizing the expansion of HIV services to reach all Americans—especially 

Latino gay men, who now represent the highest incidence of new HIV 

cases in the country. 

At the same time, I am working to build an immigration system that is 

fair, orderly, and humane. On my first day in office, I sent a comprehensive 

immigration reform bill to the Congress. It includes more resources for 

a strong border and expands permanent visas for families and employers. 

It also includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, whose contributions 

have made this country better and stronger. While the Congress has failed 

to take up this legislation, my Administration is taking action to protect 


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and support Dreamers and others. We issued a rule that will, for the first 

time, finally provide Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients with access to health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Additionally, we proposed a rule that would give Dreamers, among others from 

underserved backgrounds, the support and resources they need to successfully transition from high school to college—providing access to everything 

from college campus visits to tutoring and help with financial aid applications. And I am proud that my Administration has reunited nearly 800 

families that were shamefully separated at the border under the prior administration. My Administration also implemented a process to help the noncitizen 

spouses of United States citizens who have been here for 10 years or more, 

along with their children, to apply for lawful permanent residence without 

leaving the country. And we have taken steps to help young people who 

have been educated in the United States, including DACA recipients and 

other Dreamers, receive work visas more quickly. 

In the Oval Office, I keep a bust of Cesar Chavez, one of my heroes, 

who once said: ‘‘Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own.’’ Together, 

I know that we will continue to build a future that generations of Latinos 

can be proud of—one founded on honesty, respect, and faith and where 

everyone has an opportunity to pursue their talents and ambitions. 

In recognition of the achievements of the Hispanic and Latino community, 

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, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., 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, 2024, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon all 

Americans to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, 

and programs that celebrate Hispanic heritage and recognize the impact 

Hispanic peoples have had on our Nation. 

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

of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-four, and of 

the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and 

forty-ninth. 

[FR Doc. 2024–21442 

Filed 9–17–24; 8:45 am] 

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