[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 404 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 404

    Designating March 26, 1995, as ``Native American Heritage Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            August 18, 1994

    Mr. Stupak introduced the following joint resolution; which was 
       referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
 Designating   March   26,   1995,   as   ``Native   American Heritage 
                                 Day''.

Whereas Native Americans are the original inhabitants of the lands and now 
        constitute the United States of America;
Whereas Native American 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 Native Americans have served with valor in all wars from the 
        Revolutionary War to the conflict in the Persian Gulf;
Whereas Native Americans have contributed immensely to the United States and the 
        rest of the world in many areas, including the arts, languages, music, 
        medicine, and agriculture; and
Whereas Native Americans deserve recognition for their individual contributions 
        to American Society as artists, sculptors, musicians, authors, poets, 
        artisans, scientists, and scholars: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That March 26, 1995, is 
designated as ``Native American Heritage Day'', and the President is 
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation each year calling upon 
Federal, State, and local governments, interested groups and 
organizations, and the people of the United States to observe each such 
day with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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