[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 271 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 271


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

             November 4 (legislative day, November 2), 1993

  Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Designating the month of November in each of calendar years 1993 and 
          1994 as ``National American Indian Heritage Month''.

Whereas American Indians were the original inhabitants of the lands that now 
        constitute the United States of America;
Whereas American Indian Governments developed the fundamental principles of 
        freedom of speech and separation of powers in government, and these 
        principles form the foundation of the United States Government today;
Whereas American Indian societies have exhibited a respect for the finiteness of 
        natural resources through deep respect for the earth, and these values 
        continue to be widely held today;
Whereas American Indian people have served with valor in all wars from 
        Revolutionary War to the conflict in the Persian Gulf, often in a 
        percentage well above their percentage in the population of the Nation 
        as a whole;
Whereas American Indians have made distinct and important contributions to 
        America and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, 
        medicine, music, language, and art;
Whereas American Indians deserve to be recognized for their individual 
        contributions to American society as artists, sculptors, musicians, 
        authors, poets, artisans, scientists, and scholars;
Whereas designating the month of November in each of calendar years 1993 and 
        1994 to recognize the heritage and the contributions to American society 
        of American Indians will encourage self-esteem, pride, and self-
        awareness in American Indians of all ages; and
Whereas November is traditionally the month when American Indians have harvested 
        their crops and is generally a time of celebration and giving thanks: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That--
            (1) the month of November in each of calendar years 1993 
        and 1994 is designated as ``National American Indian Heritage 
        Month''; and
            (2) the President is authorized and requested to issue a 
        proclamation in each of those years calling on the people of 
        the United States to observe such month with appropriate 
        ceremonies and activities.

            Passed the House of Representatives November 2, 1993.

            Attest:

                                           DONNALD K. ANDERSON,

                                                                 Clerk.