[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H4984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        COMMEMORATING THE 136TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE YAKAMA TREATY

  (Mr. NEWHOUSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. NEWHOUSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 136th 
anniversary of the Yakama Nation Treaty of 1855.
  On June 9 in 1855, the United States entered into an agreement with 
the confederated tribes and bands of the Yakama Nation. This treaty 
marked the beginning of a successful relationship between the Yakamas, 
the Federal Government, and the people of Central Washington State.
  I am proud to display a copy of the treaty of 1855 in my office here 
in Washington, D.C. as a reminder of the Federal Government's 
obligations.
  The Yakama Nation's presence and influence is evident in my district. 
The Yakama Nation Museum and Cultural Center provides students and 
visitors an inside look at the history and the values of the Tribes. 
The newly opened Yakama Warriors Association's Veterans Center provides 
resources and assistance to veterans on or near the Yakama Reservation. 
Events and celebrations bring communities together to honor and 
preserve the Yakama Nation's cultural traditions.
  Mr. Speaker, I am grateful for the Yakamas' input as I work to 
represent all of Central Washington, and I look forward to continuing 
to ensure their voices are heard on the important decisions that affect 
the land that we all love.

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