[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 224 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

  2d Session
S. RES. 224

    Designating September 6, 2002, as ``National Crazy Horse Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 8, 2002

   Mr. Johnson (for himself, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. 
 Conrad, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Daschle, Mr. Campbell, and Mr. 
Feingold) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating September 6, 2002, as ``National Crazy Horse Day''.

Whereas Crazy Horse was born on Rapid Creek in 1843;
Whereas during his lifetime, Crazy Horse was a great leader of his people;
Whereas Crazy Horse was a warrior and a military genius, and his battle 
        strategies are studied to this day at West Point;
Whereas Crazy Horse was a ``Shirt Wearer'', having duties comparable to those of 
        the Secretary of State;
Whereas it was only after he saw the treaty of 1868 broken that Crazy Horse 
        defended his people and their way of life in the only manner he knew;
Whereas Crazy Horse took to battle only after he saw his friend, Conquering 
        Bear, killed and after he saw the failure of Federal Government agents 
        to supply treaty guarantees such as food, clothing, shelter, and 
        necessities for existence; and
Whereas Crazy Horse was killed at Fort Robinson, Nebraska, on September 6, 1877, 
        when he was only 34 years of age: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates September 6, 2002, as ``National Crazy Horse 
        Day''; and
            (2) 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 day with appropriate 
        programs, ceremonies, and activities.
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