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[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 190 Introduced in House (IH)]

107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 190

   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that schools 
 should educate children about and organize community service projects 
    related to the role of Native Americans in American history and 
  culture, and that there should be a paid holiday in honor of Native 
   Americans for all Federal, State, and local government employees.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 12, 2001

Mr. Baca submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
   Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that schools 
 should educate children about and organize community service projects 
    related to the role of Native Americans in American history and 
  culture, and that there should be a paid holiday in honor of Native 
         Americans for all Federal, State, and local government
                               employees.

Whereas the United States owes a debt to Native Americans that was created by 
        the near extermination of their race;
Whereas the United States should make amends for the unspeakable harm it has 
        done to a proud and noble people by recognizing and honoring Native 
        Americans;
Whereas it is time for the United States to heal the wounds created by a history 
        of distrust and genocide;
Whereas Native Americans have shown their willingness to fight and die for this 
        Nation in foreign lands;
Whereas an emphasis on freedom, justice, patriotism, and representative 
        government has always been an element of Native American culture;
Whereas it is important to empower Native Americans and give them the resources 
        to be self-sufficient;
Whereas Native American reservations have an average poverty rate of 31 percent 
        and unemployment rates that are approximately 6 times the national 
        average;
Whereas the self-reliance of Native Americans has begun to lift Native Americans 
        from poverty and has provided for food, clothing, medical clinics, and 
        the upgrading of substandard housing;
Whereas the United States must further the cause of justice by educating and 
        sensitizing the people of the United States about Native Americans;
Whereas the United States must recognize the contributions Native Americans have 
        made to the United States, including providing the names for many States 
        and landmarks; and
Whereas the fourth Friday in September would be an appropriate day on which to 
        honor Native Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) schools in the United States should educate children 
        about the role of Native Americans in American history and 
        culture and organize community service projects that further 
        that education; and
            (2) there should be a paid holiday in honor of Native 
        Americans for all Federal, State, and local government 
        employees.
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