[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 171 (Wednesday, November 1, 1995)]
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     SENATE RESOLUTION 191--NATIONAL AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH

  Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Bennett, Mr. Bingaman, Mr. 
Bradley, Mr. Breaux, Mr. Brown, Mr. Bryan, Mr. Burns, Mr. Campbell, Mr. 
Chafee, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Craig, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. 
Daschle, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Exon, Mr. Faircloth, 
Mr. Feingold, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Graham, Mr. Hatch, Mr. 
Inhofe, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Jeffords, Mrs. Kassebaum, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. 
Kennedy, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Lautenberg, Mr. Levin, Mr. Lieberman, Ms. 
Mikulski, Ms. Moseley-Braun, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Pell, Mr. 
Pressler, Mr. Reid, Mr. Sarbanes, Mr. Simon, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Specter, 
Mr. Stevens, Mr. Thomas, Mr. Thurmond, and Mr. Wellstone) submitted the 
following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 191

       Whereas American Indians were the original inhabitants of 
     the land that now constitutes the United States of America;
       Whereas American Indian 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 American Indian societies have exhibited a respect 
     for the finiteness of natural resources through deep respect 
     for the earth, and these values continue to be widely held 
     today;
       Whereas American Indian people have served with valor in 
     all wars from the Revolutionary War to the conflict in the 
     Persian Gulf, often in a percentage well above the percentage 
     of American Indians in the population of the United States as 
     a whole;
       Whereas American Indians have made distinct and important 
     contributions to America and the rest of the world in many 
     fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and 
     art;
       Whereas American Indians deserve to be recognized for their 
     individual contributions to American society as artists, 
     sculptors, musicians, authors, poets, artisans, scientists, 
     and scholars;
       Whereas a resolution and proclamation as requested in this 
     resolution will encourage self-esteem, pride, and self-
     awareness in American Indians of all ages; and
       Whereas November is traditionally the month when American 
     Indians have harvested their crops and is generally a time of 
     celebration and giving thanks: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates November 1995 as 
     ``National American Indian Heritage Month'' and requests that 
     the President issue a proclamation calling on Federal, 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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