[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 439 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 439
Recognizing the contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to the
opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 28, 2004
Mr. Feingold (for himself and Mr. Kohl) submitted the following
resolution; which was considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Recognizing the contributions of Wisconsin Native Americans to the
opening of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian Act (20 U.S.C. 80q et seq.)
established within the Smithsonian Institution the National Museum of
the American Indian and authorized the construction of a facility to
house the National Museum of the American Indian on the National Mall in
the District of Columbia;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian officially opened on
September 21, 2004;
Whereas the National Museum of the American Indian will be the only national
museum devoted exclusively to the history and art of cultures indigenous
to the Americas, and will give all Americans the opportunity to learn
about the cultural legacy, historic grandeur, and contemporary culture
of Native Americans, including the tribes that presently and
historically occupy the State of Wisconsin;
Whereas the land that comprises the State of Wisconsin has been home to numerous
Native American tribes for many years, including 11 federally recognized
tribal governments: the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Indians, the Forest County Potawatomi Indian Community, the Ho-Chunk
Nation of Wisconsin, the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin,
the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, the Red Cliff Band of Lake
Superior Chippewa Indians, the Sokaogon Chippewa (Mole Lake) Community
of Wisconsin, the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, and the
Stockbridge Munsee Community of Wisconsin; and
Whereas members of Native American tribes have greatly contributed to the unique
culture and identity of Wisconsin by lending words from their languages
to the names of many places in the State and by sharing their customs
and beliefs with others who chose to make Wisconsin their home: Now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) celebrates the official opening of the National Museum
of the American Indian;
(2) recognizes the native people of Wisconsin, and of the
entire United States, and their past, present, and future
contributions to America's culture, history, and tradition; and
(3) requests that the Senate send an enrolled copy of this
resolution to the chairpersons of Wisconsin's federally
recognized tribes.
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