[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 118 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 118

 To designate the month of November 2001 as ``National American Indian 
                           Heritage Month''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 29, 2001

  Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Stevens, Mr. 
   Corzine, Mr. Brownback, Mr. McCain, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Johnson, Mr. 
   Cochran, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Domenici, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. 
  Bingaman, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Wellstone, Mr. 
 Thomas, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Dayton, Mr. Craig, Mr. Reid, Mr. 
 Smith of Oregon, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Allard, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Schumer, and 
 Mr. Breaux) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

                           September 26, 2001

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 To designate the month of November 2001 as ``National American Indian 
                           Heritage Month''.

Whereas American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 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, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians have 
        traditionally exhibited a respect for the finiteness of natural 
        resources through a reverence for the earth;
Whereas American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 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, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 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, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 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, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians 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 
        celebrated the bounty of their harvest and the promise of new kinships: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates November 2001 as ``National 
American Indian Heritage Month'' and requests that the President issue 
a proclamation calling on the Federal Government and State and local 
governments, interested groups and organizations, and the people of the 
United States to observe the month with appropriate programs, 
ceremonies, and activities.
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