[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 140 (Thursday, August 6, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5229]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            MESKWAKI POWWOW

  Mr. GRASSLEY. Mr. President, I want to speak about a Native American 
tradition in the State of Iowa. It is about the Meskwaki Nation--the 
only federally recognized Tribe in Iowa.
  This year, many important annual community events have been canceled 
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Each year, the Meskwaki Powwow serves as 
an opportunity to bring the Meskwaki Tribe together with fellow Iowans 
to share, learn, and honor the Meskwakis' unique contributions to our 
State. This gathering is important to preserving the Meskwakis' 
heritage and sharing it with the next generation.
  In light of the cancellation, the Meskwakis are posting a number of 
educational resources on their Facebook page, at Meskwaki Nation, to 
honor the Meskwaki Annual Powwow week. I encourage Iowans to visit and 
learn.
  I yield the floor.

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