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S. 1240
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senators McElveen and Johnson
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Introduced in the Senate on April 16, 2014
Introduced in the House on April 29, 2014
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 29, 2014
Summary: Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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4/16/2014 Senate Introduced, adopted, sent to House
(Senate Journal-page 7)
4/29/2014 House Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence
(House Journal-page 19)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO CONGRATULATE THE SUMTER TRIBE OF CHERAW INDIANS (SUMTER BAND OF CHERAW INDIANS) ON THE HIGHEST HONOR OF ITS RECOGNITION AS A TRIBE BY THE SOUTH CAROLINA COMMISSION FOR MINORITY AFFAIRS.
Whereas, the ancestors of today's Native American Indians inhabited the land of the present day South Carolina; and
Whereas, Native American Indians have traditionally exhibited respect for our finite natural resources through a deep reverence for the Earth; and
Whereas, many ancestors suffered and perished in the lands to which their descendents now maintain a powerful spiritual connection, as is evidenced by their customs and legends; and
Whereas, Indian people are resilient and determined to preserve, develop, and transmit to future generations their unique cultural identities; and
Whereas, Native American Indians have served with valor in all of the Nation's wars from the Revolutionary War through current operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world; and
Whereas, Native American Indians have made distinct and important contributions to the United States, South Carolina, and the rest of the world in many fields, including agriculture, medicine, music, language, and art, and they have distinguished themselves as inventors, entrepreneurs, spiritual leaders, and scholars; and
Whereas, such statewide recognition of the contributions of Native American Indians to the United States and South Carolina will encourage self esteem, pride, self awareness and respect in Native American Indians; and
Whereas, such statewide recognition will allow all South Carolinians of all backgrounds to demonstrate their respect of and admiration for Native American Indians for the richness of their contribution to the political, cultural, and economic life of the State of South Carolina; and
Whereas, the National Museum of the American Indian was established within the Smithsonian Institution as a living memorial to the Native Peoples and their traditions. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:
That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, congratulate the Sumter Tribe of Cheraw Indians (Sumter Band of Cheraw Indians) on the highest honor of its recognition as a tribe by the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs for presentation to the Tribe.
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