Presidential Documents

43661 

Federal Register 

Vol. 82, No. 179 

Monday, September 18, 2017 

Title 3— 

The President 

Proclamation 9637 of September 13, 2017 

National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017 

By the President of the United States of America 

A Proclamation 

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the accomplishments 

of Hispanic Americans who have helped shape our great Nation. We are 

grateful for the many contributions Hispanic American men and women 

make to our society and the vibrancy they weave into our American culture. 

From America’s earliest days, Hispanic Americans have played a prominent 

and important role in our national heritage, and Hispanic Americans continue 

to embody the pioneering spirit of America today. Demonstrating a steadfast 

commitment to faith, family, and hard work, Hispanic Americans lift up 

our communities and our economy as entrepreneurs, executives, and small 

business owners, and make contributions in areas such as science, art, 

music, politics, academia, government, and sports. In fact, Hispanic-owned 

small businesses are the fastest growing businesses in America, starting 

at a pace 15 times the national average over the last decade. Hispanic 

Americans own more than three million American businesses and serve 

with honor in all branches of the Armed Forces, continuing a strong legacy 

of dedication to our country that has seen the Medal of Honor awarded 

to 60 Hispanic Americans. Hispanic Americans are a testament to the American promise that anyone can succeed in the United States through hard 

work. 

Hispanic Americans strengthen our bonds with our Latin American neighbors, with whom we share a rich history. We are united with them in 

hemispheric solidarity, based on a shared commitment to democratic principles. To secure a more prosperous, free Western Hemisphere, we are 

working to advance and maintain democracy in the region and secure free 

and fair trade among our regional partners. My Administration is dedicated 

to securing human rights in Cuba and Venezuela, and strengthening our 

cultural and philosophical ties with all our Latin American partners. 

This month, we recognize the countless contributions of Hispanic Americans 

that help make our Nation a thriving and secure land of opportunity. To 

honor the achievements of Hispanic Americans, 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, 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 15 through 

October 15, 2017, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. I call upon public 

officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe this month 

with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and programs. 


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

of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of 

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

forty-second. 

[FR Doc. 2017–20003 

Filed 9–15–17; 11:15 am] 

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