[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 64613-64614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-26486]



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The President





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Proclamation 8585--Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, 2010


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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 19, 2010 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 8585 of October 14, 2010

                
Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                In the five centuries since Christopher Columbus, a son 
                of Genoa, Italy, first set sail across the Atlantic 
                Ocean, countless individuals have followed the course 
                he charted to seek a new life in America. Since that 
                time, generations of Italian Americans have helped 
                shape our society and steer the course of our history. 
                During Italian American Heritage and Culture Month, we 
                recognize the rich heritage of Americans of Italian 
                descent and celebrate their immeasurable contributions 
                to our Nation.

                Bound by enduring values of faith and family, Italian 
                Americans have flourished in all areas of our public 
                and economic life while preserving their proud Italian 
                traditions. Upon arrival in the United States, the 
                Italian American community faced racial, social, and 
                religious discrimination. Yet, Italian Americans have 
                persevered with hope and hard work to reach for the 
                American dream and helped build our great country. As 
                proud service members, they have also defended the 
                liberty and integrity of the United States since the 
                Revolutionary War.

                Today, the legacy of these intrepid immigrants is found 
                in the millions of American men, women, and children of 
                Italian descent who strengthen and enrich our country. 
                Italian Americans operate thriving businesses, teach 
                our children, serve at all levels of government, and 
                succeed in myriad occupations. Drawing on the courage 
                and principles of their forebears, they lead in every 
                facet of American life, dedicating their knowledge and 
                skills to the growth of our country.

                The Great Seal of the United States declares ``out of 
                many, one.'' As we forge new futures as a unified 
                people, we must celebrate the unique and vibrant 
                cultures that have written the American story. Many 
                determined individuals have sought our shores as a 
                beacon of hope and opportunity, and their spirit of 
                limitless possibility and example of resolve continues 
                to inspire and guide our Nation. As we honor the long 
                history and vast contributions of Italian Americans, 
                let us recommit to extending the promise of America 
                that they embraced to future generations.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 October 2010 as 
                Italian American Heritage and Culture Month. I call 
                upon all Americans to learn more about the history of 
                Italian Americans, and to observe this month with 
                appropriate programs and activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
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[FR Doc. 2010-26486
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