[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 104 (Tuesday, September 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8843-S8844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO CHIEF OLIVER RED CLOUD

  Mr. DASCHLE. Mr. President, on August 7, I had the privilege of 
honoring Chief Oliver Red Cloud at an important gathering in South 
Dakota, the Oglala Lakota Nations Pow-wow. Chief Red Cloud has led an 
amazing exemplary life from which all of us could learn. I want to 
share with my colleagues my thoughts on this outstanding leader and ask 
unanimous consent that my August 7 remarks be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There being no objection, the following 
material was ordered to be printed in the Record.

    Statement of Senator Tom Daschle Honoring Chief Oliver Red Cloud


             Oglala Lakota Nations Pow-wow, August 7, 2004

       It is my honor and privilege to stand before my friends and 
     pay tribute to a great man--a man who represents the four 
     values of the Lakota: generosity, respect, courage, and 
     wisdom. He is a well known and respected traditional leader. 
     He is Chief Oliver Red Cloud.
       As a fourth generation descendent of Makhpiya-Luta, Chief 
     Red Cloud carries on a

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     honorable tradition. Like his great-grandfather, he has a 
     proud history of maintaining the traditional ways of his 
     peoples, and fights tirelessly to improve living standards on 
     the reservation. In 1870, Chief Red Cloud's great-grandfather 
     spoke in New York City, saying, ``We do not want riches, we 
     do not ask for riches, but we want our children properly 
     trained and brought up.'' Chief Red Cloud continues to carry 
     out that call, preserving the Lakota way of life, so that 
     young children will have the opportunity to embrace their 
     language and culture.
       As many of you know, he gives unselfishly of himself to 
     help those in need. He is generous with his knowledge--
     offering guidance to those who seek it. I know this, because 
     even as I visited him in the hospital to offer him my 
     support, he was offering me his wisdom.
       Chief Red Cloud offers guidance to those who seek it, and I 
     am thankful to be a recipient of his wisdom. Because of his 
     wisdom and his passion, Chief Red Cloud has been able to 
     bridge differences, find creative solutions to problems 
     facing the Great Sioux Nation, and make sure the voices of 
     his people are heard. In so doing, he has earned the respect 
     of Indian nations and strengthened this Nation's independence 
     and sovereignty.
       As Makhpiya-Luta once said, ``All I want is right and 
     just.''
       We have challenging times ahead of us, breaking down 
     barriers that have existed for far too long; but by working 
     together we can build a society where each individual and 
     community becomes whole.
       That, too, is what is right and just.
       Please join me in honoring Chief Red Cloud for his 
     leadership, counsel and guidance. I know we will continue our 
     dialogue, and I look forward to working with all of you.

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