[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
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Vol. 89

Tuesday,

No. 199

October 15, 2024

Part VII





The President





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Proclamation 10835--General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024



Proclamation 10836--International Day of the Girl, 2024



Notice of October 11, 2024--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to Significant Narcotics Traffickers Centered in Colombia



Notice of October 11, 2024--Continuation of the National Emergency With 
Respect to the Democratic Republic of the Congo


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The President

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                Proclamation 10835 of October 10, 2024

                
General Pulaski Memorial Day, 2024

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Today, we pay tribute to General Casimir Pulaski, a 
                Polish immigrant who served alongside American soldiers 
                in the Revolutionary War and made the ultimate 
                sacrifice for our Nation. And we honor the culture and 
                contributions of all our Nation's Polish Americans who 
                follow his legacy, standing up for the cause of freedom 
                at home and around the world.

                General Pulaski dedicated his life to the pursuit of 
                liberty--not just for himself or his country but for 
                all of us. Born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, he fought 
                against the Russian domination of Poland--efforts that 
                ultimately led him to flee his home country. Later in 
                life, when he was offered an opportunity to join 
                another fight for liberty on the other side of the 
                world, he took it--joining our Nation's fight for 
                independence. General Pulaski's service was critical: 
                He led a critical counterattack that helped slow the 
                British, and during the course of the war, it was said 
                that he even saved George Washington's life.

                General Pulaski's story and service are just one 
                example of how much Polish Americans have shaped our 
                Nation's history and our future. Our country's Polish-
                American communities have helped create new 
                possibilities for all of us--leading in every sector, 
                powering our economy, and enriching our culture. They 
                also strengthen our deep alliance and partnership with 
                Poland and its people at a critical time in our 
                history. Since Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the 
                people of Poland have courageously stood up for 
                freedom, liberty, and justice, rallying around the 
                Ukrainian people and offering them safety and light in 
                their darkest moments. At the same time, Poland has 
                donated tanks, artillery, and aircraft to support 
                Ukraine's self-defense all while becoming an important 
                hub for aid from key partners.

                No one knows better than the people of Poland that, in 
                moments of great upheaval and uncertainty, what you 
                stand for is important and who you stand with makes all 
                the difference. Today, we celebrate General Casimir 
                Pulaski, who decided to stand with our Nation to fight 
                for our freedoms. And we honor all the Polish 
                Americans, who continue to push our Nation forward and 
                fight for a future based on our most fundamental 
                values: dignity, liberty, and opportunity.

                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 laws of 
                the United States, do hereby proclaim October 11, 2024, 
                as General Pulaski Memorial Day. I encourage all 
                Americans to commemorate this occasion with appropriate 
                programs and activities paying tribute to General 
                Casimir Pulaski, honoring all those who champion 
                freedom around the world, and celebrating the vast 
                contributions of the Polish American communities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                tenth day of October, 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.
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