NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH, 2022
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- - - - - - BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
Hispanic heritage holds an indelible place in the heart and
soul of our Nation, and National Hispanic Heritage Month reminds
us that the American identity is a fabric of diverse traditions
and stories woven together.

Since the beginning, our country

has drawn strength and insights from Hispanic writers,
scientists, soldiers, doctors, entrepreneurs, academics, and
leaders in labor and government.

Our culture has been enriched

by the rhythms, art, literature, and creativity of Hispanic
peoples.

And our deepest values have been informed by the love

of family and faith that is at the core of so many Hispanic
communities.

All of these contributions help us realize the

promise of America for all Americans.
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we reaffirm that
diversity is one of our country's greatest strengths.

We also

acknowledge the Hispanic leaders who have stayed in the struggle
for equal justice to ensure that everyone in this Nation can
contribute their talents and have the opportunity to thrive.
My Administration is committed to the success of Hispanic
communities.

Since coming to office, we have provided billions

of dollars in loans, including to Hispanic-owned small
businesses, and are working to increase the share of Government
contracts going to underserved businesses by 50 percent.
We have helped students, including Hispanic students, earn
postsecondary degrees by providing over $10 billion to community
colleges and approximately $11 billion to Hispanic-Serving
Institutions.

My Administration has sent billions of dollars in

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emergency financial aid grants directly to students and has
increased the maximum Pell Grant by the largest amount in over
a decade.

Additionally, my Administration is providing up to

$20,000 in debt relief as part of a comprehensive effort to
address the burden of growing college costs.

This action will

have a significant impact on Hispanic borrowers, given that
among Hispanic undergraduate borrowers, 65 percent receive Pell
Grants.

We have also strengthened rental assistance for

families facing eviction and bolstered community health centers
that predominately serve Hispanic patients and other patients of
color.

Our American Rescue Plan expanded the Child Tax Credit

for 2021, providing critical relief to millions of working
families and helping drive a historic reduction in Hispanic
child poverty.
As we look ahead, we will continue to build a fair, humane,
and orderly immigration system and fight to protect the rights
of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and
others who call this country home.

That means continuing to

support a pathway to citizenship for those with temporary
protected status as well as farm workers and other essential
workers.

It means keeping alive the torch of liberty that has

led generations of immigrants to this land seeking new
opportunities and a better future.

We will also work to

strengthen our partnerships with allies across Latin America.
Additionally, we are committed to reflecting the full
talents of our Nation through our own Administration.

I am

proud to have appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services
Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro
Mayorkas, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, and Small
Business Administrator Isabel Guzman, as well as Hispanic staff
at every level of the Federal Government.

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This month, we carry on the important work of honoring
Hispanic heritage.

Let us give thanks to the many generations

of Hispanic leaders who have helped build this country and
continue to fight for equality and justice.

Let us pledge

to invest in the next generation of Hispanic men and women
who hold the destiny of our Nation in their hands.
In recognition of the achievements of the Hispanic
community, 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, 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 September 15 through October 15, 2022, as
National Hispanic Heritage Month.

I call upon all Americans

to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies, activities,
and programs that celebrate Hispanic heritage and recognize
the impact Hispanic peoples have had on our Nation.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord
two thousand twenty-two, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.
[FR Doc. 2022-20325 Filed: 9/16/2022 8:45 am; Publication Date: 9/19/2022]