123STA T . 3 67 7 PROCL A M AT I O N840 1 — A UG .21 , 200 9mis m .Theyal s o se rv easrolemo d els t o c o un tless children w ho want to start their own b usiness or reach their p ersonal g oals. Through their accomplishments and e x ample , these leaders a f firm that, with deter - mination and commitment, every A merican can achieve his or her po- tential and live out their dreams. NOW ,T HER E F ORE, I , B ARA CK OBA M A, P resident of the U nited S tates of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and laws of the United States do hereby proclaim August 23 through August 2 9 ,2 0 09, as Minority Enterprise D evelopment Wee k . I call upon all Americans to celebrate this week with appropriate pro- grams, ceremonies, and activities to recogni z e the many contributions of our Nation ’ s minority enterprises. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of August, in the year of our L ord two thousand nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth. BARACK OBAMA Proclam a ti o n8401 o fAug u s t 2 1 , 200 9Fift i e t hAn ni v e rsa r yo f H a w aii S tatehoo dBythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation It is with great pride that our Nation commemorates the fiftieth anni- versary of Statehood for Hawaii. On August 2 1 ,19 5 9, we welcomed Hawaii into the United States ohana, or family. Unified under the rule of King Kamehameha the G reat, it was Q ueen Lili ‘ uokalani who wit- nessed the transition to a Provisional Government controlled by the United States. As a Nation, we honor the extensive and rich contribu- tions of Native Hawaiian culture to our national character. Borne out of volcanic activity in the Pacific Ocean, a chain of islands emerged that would bear witness to some of the most extraordinary events in world history. From Pu‘ukohola Heiau and the royal resi- dence at the ‘Iolani Palace, to the USS ARI Z ONA Memorial and luaus that pay tribute to Hawaiian traditions, Americans honor the islands’ collective legacy and admire their natural beauty. Home to uni q ue and endangered species, active volcanoes, and abundant reefs, the Hawai- ian islands actively conserve their distinctive ecosystems with respon- sible development and a deep-rooted appreciation for the land and sur- rounding ocean. The Aloha Spirit of Hawaii offers hope and opportunity for all Ameri- cans. Growing up in Hawaii, I learned from its diversity how different cultures blend together into one population — proud of their personal heritage and made stronger by their shared sense of community. Our youngest State, Hawaii faces many of the same challenges other States face throughout our country, and it represents the opportunity we all have to grow and learn from each other. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by the virtue of the authority vested in me by the
