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124 STAT. 4695 PROCLAMATION 8566—SEPT. 17, 2010 ice farmers should receive proactive health and safety instruction to prevent injury or illness. By working together to ensure the highest standards of health and safe- ty for our agricultural producers, we will build upon this vital industry and its contributions to make our Nation stronger, more secure, and more prosperous in the years to come. NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Con- stitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim Sep- tember 19 through September 25, 2010, as National Farm Safety and Health Week. I call upon the agencies, organizations, businesses, and extension services that serve America’s agricultural workers to strengthen their commitment to promoting farm safety and health pro- grams. I also urge Americans to honor our agricultural heritage and ex- press appreciation to our farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers for their remarkable contributions to our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth. BARACK OBAMA Proclamation 8566 of September 17, 2010 National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week, 2010 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Education is critical to our children’s future and to the continued growth and prosperity of our Nation. To maintain our leadership in the global economy, we have an obligation to provide a high-quality edu- cation to our children and ensure they can obtain higher education and job training. Currently, Hispanics are the largest and fastest growing minority group in our Nation, and they have been a vital force of inno- vation and development. As we look to deliver a world-class education that will determine America’s success in the 21st century, we must en- sure Hispanics have access to the resources and tools needed to com- pete and thrive. Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) are key members of our higher education system and vital sources of strength for our Nation’s stu- dents. They play an important role in attracting underrepresented Americans to science, technology, engineering, and math—fields that will be pivotal in the 21st-century economy. HSIs are committed to im- proving the lives of their students as well as helping revitalize the communities where they serve. Graduates of these institutions are helping expand our economy and enriching all aspects of our national life. To prepare the next generation of great American leaders, my Adminis- tration has set a goal to have the highest proportion of college grad- uates in the world by 2020. Enhancing educational opportunities for