Bill Text: DE HCR52 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: Recognizing November 2012 As Native American Heritage Month In Delaware.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-3)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2012-06-21 - Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 21 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 0 ABSENT 0 VACANT [HCR52 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-HCR52-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. D. Short & Rep. Willis & Rep. Carson & Rep. Atkins & Rep. Q. Johnson & Rep. Walker & Sen. Bunting & Sen. Lawson |
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on behalf of all Representatives, on behalf of all Senators |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 52 |
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RECOGNIZING NOVEMBER 2012 AS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN DELAWARE. |
WHEREAS, the state of Delaware joins with the nation in paying tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans; and,
WHEREAS, the 2010 United States Census demographic profile states that 4,500 American Indian or Alaska Natives reside in the state of Delaware; and,
WHEREAS, Delaware is the ancient home to the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware, headquartered in Kent County, and the Nanticoke Indian Tribe, headquartered in Sussex County; and,
WHEREAS, both of these interrelated, historically well documented, self-governing Tribal communities of Lenape and Nanticoke people have continued in their homeland from ancient times to the present; and,
WHEREAS, both the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware and the Nanticoke Indian Tribe have been historically acknowledged as indigenous tribes in state laws, in the actions of the state legislature and state agencies, and were clearly defined with State Designated Tribal Areas in the 2010 United States Census; and,
WHEREAS, the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware and the Nanticoke Indian Tribe continue to preserve and promote their culture and carry on the rich traditions of their heritage as an ever present living legacy in our region;
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 146th General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that we honor and celebrate the heritage of all Native Americans residing in the State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the House of Representatives and Senate recognize and affirm the immeasurable contributions to the State and the country from Delaware's two historically acknowledged tribes of Native Americans: the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware and the Nanticoke Indian Tribe.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the House of Representatives and Senate hereby designate November 2012 as Native American Heritage Month in Delaware.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Delaware schools are encouraged to recognize Native American Heritage Month and inform their students of the importance of the Native American heritage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitably prepared copy of this resolution be sent to the Lenape Indian Tribe of Delaware (4164 N. DuPont Highway, Suite 6, Dover, DE, 19901) and the Nanticoke Indian Tribe (27073 John J. Williams Highway, Millsboro, DE, 19966).
SYNOPSIS
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This resolution recognizes November 2012 as native American Heritage Month in Delaware. |
