South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 4182

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Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Hayes and Jefferson
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22198htc05.doc

Introduced in the House on May 24, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on May 25, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on May 25, 2005

Summary: Eastern Cherokee; Southern Iroquois; United Tribes of South Carolina

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   5/24/2005  House   Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-209
   5/25/2005  Senate  Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-22

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5/24/2005

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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

CONGRATULATING THE EASTERN CHEROKEE, SOUTHERN IROQUOIS, AND UNITED TRIBES OF SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE DISTINCTION OF THEIR RECOGNITION AS A "GROUP" 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 Operation Iraqi Freedom; 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 contributions to the political, cultural, and economic life of this State; 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 House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly, by this resolution, express their congratulations to the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois, and United Tribes of South Carolina on the distinction of their recognition as a "Group" by the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Ms. Janie Davis, Executive Director of the South Carolina Commission For Minority Affairs.

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