[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 68 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 68
Designating September 6, 2001, as ``National Crazy Horse Day''.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 6, 2001
Mr. Johnson submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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RESOLUTION
Designating September 6, 2001, 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 United States 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 only after he saw the failure of the Federal Government
agents to bring required 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, 2001, 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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