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106TH CONGRESS

1ST SESSION S. RES. 216

Designating the Month of November 1999 as ‘‘National American Indian

Heritage Month’’.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

NOVEMBER 2, 1999

Mr. CAMPBELL (for himself, Mr. INOUYE, Mr. COCHRAN, Mr. GRASSLEY, Mrs.

MURRAY, Mr. BINGAMAN, Mr. DOMENICI, Mr. SMITH of Oregon, Mr.

AKAKA, Mr. CONRAD, Mrs. BOXER, Mr. HATCH, Mr. JOHNSON, Mr.

KOHL, Mr. INHOFE, Mr. REID, Mr. ENZI, Mr. MCCAIN, Mr. MURKOWSKI, Mr. THOMAS, Mr. BURNS, Mr. GRAMS, Mr. DASCHLE, Mr. BENNETT, Mr. ALLARD, Mr. STEVENS, Mr. CRAPO, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. FRIST,

Mr. JEFFORDS, Mr. KENNEDY, Mr. DARGAN, Ms. MIKULSKI, Mr. LOTT,

Mr. LEVIN, Mr. GRAHAM, Mr. SCHUMER, Mr. LIEBERMAN, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, Mr. DODD, Mr. WARNER, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. ABRAHAM, Mr. BAUCUS, Ms. LANDRIEU, Mr. WELLSTONE, Mr. GORTON, Mrs. LINCOLN, Ms.

COLLINS, Mr. BROWNBACK, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. KERRY,

Mr. DURBIN, and Mr. L. CHAFEE) submitted the following resolution;

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

NOVEMBER 10, 1999

Reported by Mr. HATCH, without amendment

NOVEMBER 19, 1999

Considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating the Month of November 1999 as ‘‘National

American Indian Heritage Month’’.
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Whereas American Indians and Alaska Natives were the

original inhabitants of the land that now constitutes the

United States;

Whereas American Indian tribal governments developed the

fundamental principles of freedom of speech and separation of powers that form the foundation of the United

States Government;

Whereas American Indians and Alaska Natives have traditionally exhibited a respect for the finiteness of natural

resources through a reverence for the earth;

Whereas American Indians and Alaska Natives have served

with valor in all of America’s wars beginning with the

Revolutionary War through the conflict in the Persian

Gulf, and often the percentage of American Indians who

served exceeded significantly the percentage of American

Indians in the population of the United States as a

whole;

Whereas American Indians and Alaska Natives have made

distinct and important contributions to the United States

and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art;

Whereas American Indians and Alaska Natives deserve to be

recognized for their individual contributions to the United

States as local and national leaders, artists, athletes, and

scholars;

Whereas this recognition will encourage self-esteem, pride,

and self-awareness in American Indians and Alaska Natives of all ages; and

Whereas November is a time when many Americans commemorate a special time in the history of the United

States when American Indians and English settlers cele-
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brated the bounty of their harvest and the promise of

new kinships: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved, That the Senate designates November 1999

2 as ‘‘National American Indian Heritage Month’’ and re3 quests that the President issue a proclamation calling on

4 the Federal Government and State and local governments,

5 interested groups and organizations, and the people of the

6 United States to observe the month with appropriate pro7 grams, ceremonies, and activities.

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