[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Pages 25743-25744]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 NATIONAL NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS DAY

  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 239, designating 
National Native American Veterans Day.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 239) designating November 7, 2003, as 
     ``National Native American Veterans Day'' to honor the 
     service of Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces 
     and the contribution of Native Americans to the defense of 
     the United States.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. FRIST. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the 
resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, the motion to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, and that any statements relating to 
this matter be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 239) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 239

       Whereas Native Americans have served with honor and 
     distinction in the United States Armed Forces and defended 
     the United States of America for more than 200 years;
       Whereas Native Americans have served in wars involving the 
     United States from Valley Forge to the 2003 hostilities in 
     Afghanistan and Iraq;
       Whereas Native Americans have served in the Armed Forces 
     with the highest record of military service of any group in 
     the United States;
       Whereas the courage, determination, and fighting spirit of 
     Native Americans have strengthened and continue to strengthen 
     the United States, including the United States Armed Forces;
       Whereas Native Americans have made the ultimate sacrifice 
     in defense of the United States, even in times when Native 
     Americans were not citizens of the United States;

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       Whereas the establishment of a National Native American 
     Veterans Day will honor the continuing service and sacrifice 
     of Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces; and
       Whereas November 7th, a date that falls within the 
     traditional observance of Native American Indian Heritage 
     Month, would be an appropriate day to establish a National 
     Native American Veterans Day: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) honors the service of Native Americans in the United 
     States Armed Forces and the contribution of Native Americans 
     to the defense of the United States;
       (2) designates November 7, 2003, as ``National Native 
     American Veterans Day'';
       (3) encourages all people in the United States to learn 
     about the history of the service of Native Americans in the 
     Armed Forces; and
       (4) requests that the President issue a proclamation 
     calling on the people of the United States to observe the day 
     with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to 
     demonstrate support for Native American veterans.

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