Presidential Document2024-12484
National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 2024
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Published
June 5, 2024
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May 31, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 5, 2024)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 48227-48228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-12484]
Presidential Documents
Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 109 / Wednesday, June 5, 2024 /
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Proclamation 10768 of May 31, 2024
National Caribbean American Heritage Month, 2024
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
During National Caribbean American Heritage Month, we
celebrate the contributions and the diverse cultures of
the millions of people across our Nation with Caribbean
heritage, who have never let us walk away from our
Nation's most sacred values of opportunity and freedom.
Caribbean Americans are dreamers and doers, always
finding ways to push our country forward, reach new
heights, and forge a more perfect Union. From the
Caribbean Americans who helped build our country from
the ground up to those who have only just arrived, they
have all believed in the possibilities our country has
to offer and strengthened the diverse fabric of our
Nation. Above all, Caribbean Americans are leaders--
they are our beloved doctors, nurses, teachers,
athletes, artists, community organizers, entrepreneurs,
and our service members and first responders, who put
their lives on the line to keep the rest of us safe. I
am especially proud of the Caribbean Americans serving
across my Administration and working hard to sustain
our democracy--including Vice President Kamala Harris,
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, and
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
My Administration recognizes that, to keep the torch of
liberty that has led generations of immigrants to
America burning bright, we must keep ensuring that
everyone has a fair shot and access to opportunity. And
we are delivering. My Administration has powered a
historic economic recovery that created 15 million
jobs, achieved the fastest creation rate of Black-owned
businesses in more than 30 years, and broke records as
Latino entrepreneurs have started new businesses at the
fastest rate in over 10 years.
Caribbean Americans also form the foundation of our
country's partnerships with nations across the
Caribbean as we work to advance opportunity and
security across the region. My Administration announced
over $275 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
funding for projects in the U.S. Virgin Islands that
will deliver clean and safe water, access to high-speed
internet, public transit, and modern roads and bridges.
We launched the Puerto Rico Economic Dialogue and made
more than $140 billion in Federal obligations, which
have driven the island's economic turnaround. Since I
came into office, Puerto Rico has added more than
100,000 new jobs and unemployment reached a historic
low of under six percent. We are continuing to work
with Caribbean countries to tackle climate change and
support clean energy development. In partnership with
the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), we launched the
Crime Gun Intelligence Unit to combat firearms
trafficking. Last summer, my Administration appointed a
Coordinator for Caribbean Firearms Prosecutions to lead
our efforts to stem firearms trafficking in the
Caribbean. Meanwhile, we have been working with CARICOM
to restore stability and security in Haiti by
facilitating meaningful and inclusive political
dialogue and supporting the deployment of the Kenyan-
led Multinational Security Support mission. We must
complement our security investments with economic
support. This is why my Administration supports
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the reauthorization of the HOPE/HELP trade preferences
program in order to spur greater economic prosperity in
Haiti.
At the same time, we have been working since day one of
my Administration to fix the broken immigration system
so that it is safe, orderly, and humane--especially for
those in the Caribbean community who are fleeing
oppressive rule and trying to escape gang violence to
ensure a better life for them and their families. We
are working to expand lawful pathways to the United
States for Caribbean individuals and establish a faster
process for deciding claims of asylum for people who
are credibly seeking protection from persecution. My
Administration will continue to do everything we can,
including calling on the Congress to finally act and
pass critical resources and reforms.
America was founded on the idea that all people are
created equal and deserve to be treated equally
throughout their lives. That promise beats in the
hearts of all Caribbean Americans, who have added new
meaning to our Nation's founding values. That idea is
what connects us to all the Caribbean nations and
territories working toward a future rooted in freedom
and democracy. This month, may we celebrate all that
Caribbean heritage, history, and contributions have
meant to our Nation.
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 June 2024 as
National Caribbean American Heritage Month. I encourage
all Americans to join in celebrating the history,
culture, and achievements of Caribbean Americans with
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirty-first day of May, 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-
eighth.
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