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Whereas, throughout his tenure, Congressman Grijalva cham-
pioned policies that promoted equitable education, eco-
nomic opportunity, environmental justice, and health care 
access for underserved communities; 
Whereas, as Chair and ranking minority member of the 
House Natural Resources Committee, he was a steadfast 
advocate for environmental protection, public lands, and 
indigenous rights, working tirelessly to ensure responsible 
stewardship of America’s natural resources; 
Whereas he used his leadership role on the Committee to cen-
ter and uplift indigenous voices and ensure that Federal 
policies respected and advanced Tribal sovereignty and 
self-determination across the Committee’s work; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva used his oversight authority 
to hold Federal agencies accountable for failures to up-
hold the Federal trust responsibility, highlighting inad-
equate Tribal consultation practices and demanding re-
forms at agencies such as the Department of the Interior 
and the Bureau of Indian Affairs; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva stood with Tribal leaders 
and fought to protect sacred sites, including through his 
leadership on the Save Oak Flat Act, which strived to 
protect Oak Flat, or Chı´’chil Bi5dagoteel, a sacred site 
for the San Carlos Apache Tribe and other Tribal com-
munities in Arizona from a destructive mining project; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva steadfastly championed the 
protection of other sacred sites—including Bears Ears 
and Chaco Canyon—standing in solidarity with Tribal 
nations to safeguard lands of profound cultural and spir-
itual value; 
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Whereas Representative Grijalva demonstrated unwavering 
support for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe during the 
Dakota Access Pipeline protests by traveling to North 
Dakota to meet with Tribal leaders and water protectors, 
advocating for the protection of sacred sites and clean 
water, and calling for the suspension of pipeline construc-
tion; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva was a foremost proponent of 
protecting the Grand Canyon, and worked tirelessly with 
Tribes to protect it, including introducing the Grand 
Canyon Watersheds Protection Act of 2008, to prohibit 
new uranium mining across 1 million acres of public 
lands in watersheds surrounding Grand Canyon National 
Park, and in 2012 President Obama announced a mora-
torium on mining in the 1 million acres, later introducing 
the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act, the Grand 
Canyon Protection Act, and finally the Baaj Nwaavjo 
I’tah Kukveni Grand Canyon National Monument Act, 
and in 2023 President Biden announced designation of 
the Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni Ancestral Footprints of 
the Grand Canyon National Monument to permanently 
protect and preserves the rich cultural, ecological, sci-
entific, historic, and scenic value of the greater Grand 
Canyon landscape; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva championed landmark legis-
lation such as the Advancing Tribal Parity on Public 
Land Act, Tribal Cultural Areas Protection Act, the 
Tribal Heritage and American Bison, Grizzly Bear, and 
Wolf Restoration and Coexistence Act, which aimed to 
elevate Tribal stewardship of public lands and safeguard 
sacred sites, the Native Child Protection Act, addressing 
critical protections for Native children and families, and 
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legislation to extend Federal employee health benefits to 
employees of urban Indian health organizations and Trib-
al colleges and universities; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva was a leader for Tribal edu-
cation on the House Committee on Education and Work-
force working to strengthen educational opportunities for 
Native students, including his leadership to support Na-
tive Head Start, Tribal language preservation, and the 
Udall Foundation; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva consistently advocated for 
addressing the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous 
women and girls, leading resolutions to designate Na-
tional Days of Awareness and bringing national attention 
to this critical issue; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva introduced legislation to re-
solve Tribal water rights settlements, aiming to provide 
safe and clean water to Tribal nations and communities, 
addressing long-standing issues of water access in Indian 
Country; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva worked to address the men-
tal health crisis by introducing the Native American Sui-
cide Prevention Act, bipartisan legislation that was 
signed into law to help address the disproportionately 
high rates of suicide in Native communities by ensuring 
Tribal involvement in the development of prevention 
strategies; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva helped convene the first full 
committee hearings to examine Tribal land dispossession 
by the United States Government and their impacts; 
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Whereas Representative Grijalva secured inclusion of Tribal 
nations in the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) re-
authorization to protect women, children, and elders; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva consistently advocated for 
the inclusion of Native communities in Federal climate 
resilience initiatives and infrastructure investments, rec-
ognizing that they are on the frontlines of climate change 
and environmental degradation; 
Whereas Representative Grijalva developed relationships with 
many Tribal nations and was considered a closely trusted 
friend and congressional partner; and 
Whereas Representative Grijalva’s unwavering commitment 
to environmental justice and climate action was deeply 
rooted in his respect for indigenous leadership and knowl-
edge: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the House of Representatives commemo-
rates and celebrates the extraordinary contributions 
of Rau´l M. Grijalva, honoring his legacy of service, 
dedication, and unwavering advocacy for the people 
of Arizona and indigenous communities across the 
country; and 
(2) this resolution serves as a testament to his 
work for the people of Arizona’s 7th Congressional 
district and lifetime of dedication to issues impacting 
Indian Country. 
Æ 
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