[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17714]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 304--RECOGNIZING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DATE OF 
THE RESTORATION BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF FEDERAL RECOGNITION TO THE 
 CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF THE GRAND RONDE COMMUNITY OF OREGON, NOVEMBER 
                                22, 1983

  Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 304

       Whereas the Grand Ronde Restoration Act (25 U.S.C. 713 et 
     seq.), which was signed by the President on November 22, 
     1983, restored Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes 
     of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon;
       Whereas the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 
     Community of Oregon historically inhabited land that extended 
     from the summit of the Cascade Range, west along the shores 
     of the Columbia River to the summit of the Coast Range, and 
     south to the California border;
       Whereas in addition to restoring Federal recognition, that 
     Act and other Federal Indian statutes have provided the means 
     for the Confederated Tribes to achieve the goals of cultural 
     restoration, economic self-sufficiency, and the attainment of 
     a standard of living equivalent to that enjoyed by other 
     citizens of the United States;
       Whereas by enacting the Grand Ronde Restoration Act (25 
     U.S.C. 713 et seq.), the Federal Government--
       (1) declared that the Confederated Tribes of the Grand 
     Ronde Community of Oregon were eligible for all Federal 
     services and benefits provided to federally recognized 
     tribes;
       (2) called for the establishment of a tribal reservation; 
     and
       (3) granted the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 
     Community of Oregon self-government for the betterment of 
     tribal members, including the ability to set tribal rolls;
       Whereas the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde 
     Community of Oregon have embraced Federal recognition and 
     self-sufficiency statutes and are actively working to better 
     the lives of tribal members; and
       Whereas economic self-sufficiency, which was the goal of 
     restoring Federal recognition for the Confederated Tribes of 
     the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, is being realized 
     through many projects: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the 30th anniversary 
     of November 22, 1983, the date on which the Federal 
     Government restored Federal recognition to the Confederated 
     Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

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