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 123STA T . 3 7 37 PROCL A M AT I O N845 4 — NO V .1 9, 2 0 09 Proclam a ti o n845 4o fN o ve m b er 19,20 09 Nation a lE nt rep rene u r sh ip W ee k,20 0 9BythePr e sid e n t of the U nited S t a tes of Am eri c a A Proc l amation Throug hou t our h is tor y,Ame ri can entre p reneurs ha v e b eenane f fec - tive force for innovation at home an d around the w or l d .F rom the air- plane to the I nternet search engine to new tractors, they have pio- neered technologies, products, and processes that have improved lives and shaped the course of our future. Today, they are fueling our econ- omy with their creativity, tireless wor k ethic, and risk-taking spirit. D uring N ational E ntrepreneurship W eek, we renew our commitment to supporting American entrepreneurs, including social entrepreneurs, who are spreading opportunity and prosperity across our Nation. Entrepreneurs are the engine of j ob creation in America, generating millions of good jobs. M any begin with nothing more than a good idea, and translate new products and services into vibrant businesses. To se- cure our Nation ’ s future prosperity, we must ensure that our entre- preneurs have the tools they need to survive and thrive. My Administration is working to provide opportunities and conditions for entrepreneurs to succeed. We are supporting the flow of credit by increasing loan guarantees and reducing borrowing fees to help more Americans start businesses. We also made the R esearch and E x peri- mentation Tax C redit permanent to help burgeoning companies afford the high costs of developing new products and technologies. The re- cently formed O ffice of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Depart- ment of Commerce is building on these efforts with new policies and initiatives to unleash creativity and innovation, as well as turn in- spired ideas into new employment-generating businesses. Our Nation led the world’s economies in the 20 th century because we led the world in innovation. To strengthen our position in the 2 1 st century, we must rededicate ourselves to harnessing the creative spirit that has made America great. NOW, T H EREFORE, I, B ARAC K OBAMA, P resident of the U nited S tates of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Novem- ber 1 6 through November 22, 200 9, as National Entrepreneurship Week. I call upon all Americans to recogni z e the important contribu- tions of entrepreneurs to our economy. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of November, 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