[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 179 (Monday, September 18, 2017)]
[Presidential Documents]
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Vol. 82

Monday,

No. 179

September 18, 2017

Part II





The President





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Proclamation 9637--National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2017



Proclamation 9638--National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2017



Order of September 13, 2017--Regarding the Proposed Acquisition of 
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation by China Venture Capital Fund 
Corporation Limited


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The President

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                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.
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