[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 439 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]







108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 439

  Recognizing the contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to the 
         opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 28, 2004

    Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Kohl) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to the 
         opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.

Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q et seq.) 
        established within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of 
        the American Indian and authorized the construction of a facility to 
        house the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in 
        the District of Columbia;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian officially opened on 
        September 21, 2004;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian will be the only national 
        museum devoted exclusively to the history and art of cultures indigenous 
        to the Americas, and will give all Americans the opportunity to learn 
        about the cultural legacy, historic grandeur, and contemporary culture 
        of Native Americans, including the tribes that presently and 
        historically occupy the State of Wisconsin;
Whereas the land that comprises the State of Wisconsin has been home to numerous 
        Native American tribes for many years, including 11 federally recognized 
        tribal governments: the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa 
        Indians, the Forest County Potawatomi Indian Community, the Ho-Chunk 
        Nation of Wisconsin, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior 
        Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior 
        Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, 
        the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, the Red Cliff Band of Lake 
        Superior Chippewa Indians, the Sokaogon Chippewa (Mole Lake) Community 
        of Wisconsin, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, and the 
        Stockbridge Munsee Community of Wisconsin; and
Whereas members of Native American tribes have greatly contributed to the unique 
        culture and identity of Wisconsin by lending words from their languages 
        to the names of many places in the State and by sharing their customs 
        and beliefs with others who chose to make Wisconsin their home: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) celebrates the official opening of the National Museum 
        of the American Indian;
            (2) recognizes the native people of Wisconsin, and of the 
        entire United States, and their past, present, and future 
        contributions to America's culture, history, and tradition; and
            (3) requests that the Senate send an enrolled copy of this 
        resolution to the chairpersons of Wisconsin's federally 
        recognized tribes.
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