H. C. R. No. 26 As Introduced

As Introduced

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 26

Representative Hayes

Cosponsors: Representatives Rogers, Letson, Mallory, Pillich, Beck, Derickson, Scherer, Stebelton, Reece, Brown, Adams, R.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To designate the last week of September as "Native 1
American Week." 2

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, Native Americans have made countless contributions 3
towards shaping Ohio into the great state that it is today. For 4
example, they have influenced the geography of the state from the 5
burial mounds that dot the landscape to the names of towns 6
throughout the state; and 7

       WHEREAS, Native American tribes that enhanced the rich 8
history and culture of our state include those that were 9
indigenous to the region, including the Hopewell, Adena, Erie, 10
Shawnee, and Kickapoo, and others that migrated to the region, 11
including the Delaware, Miami, Ottawa, Seneca, and Wyandot; and 12

       WHEREAS, These tribes and their people have made an indelible 13
mark on the landscape, history, and culture of Ohio. Today, many 14
Native Americans continue to call Ohio home, living, working, and 15
raising their families here; and 16

       WHEREAS, Native Americans living in Ohio can be justifiably 17
proud of their rich heritage, spirituality, and traditions. It is 18
important that they receive encouragement from the state's elected 19
officials to continue teaching their culture to their children and 20
sharing it with their fellow Ohioans; now therefore be it 21

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly 22
of the State of Ohio, designate the fourth week of September as 23
"Native American Week," in conjunction with "Native American 24
Indian Day" on the fourth Saturday of September, to honor the 25
significant influence that Native Americans have had on Ohio and 26
to encourage the teaching and sharing of their culture; and be it 27
further 28

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 29
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the news 30
media of Ohio. 31

WHEREAS, Native Americans have made countless contributions	3
towards shaping Ohio into the great state that it is today. For	4
example, they have influenced the geography of the state from the	5
burial mounds that dot the landscape to the names of towns	6
throughout the state; and	7

WHEREAS, Native American tribes that enhanced the rich	8
history and culture of our state include those that were	9
indigenous to the region, including the Hopewell, Adena, Erie,	10
Shawnee, and Kickapoo, and others that migrated to the region,	11
including the Delaware, Miami, Ottawa, Seneca, and Wyandot; and	12

WHEREAS, These tribes and their people have made an indelible	13
mark on the landscape, history, and culture of Ohio. Today, many	14
Native Americans continue to call Ohio home, living, working, and	15
raising their families here; and	16

WHEREAS, Native Americans living in Ohio can be justifiably	17
proud of their rich heritage, spirituality, and traditions. It is	18
important that they receive encouragement from the state's elected	19
officials to continue teaching their culture to their children and	20
sharing it with their fellow Ohioans; now therefore be it	21

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly	22
of the State of Ohio, designate the fourth week of September as	23
"Native American Week," in conjunction with "Native American	24
Indian Day" on the fourth Saturday of September, to honor the	25
significant influence that Native Americans have had on Ohio and	26
to encourage the teaching and sharing of their culture; and be it	27
further	28

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	29
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the news	30
media of Ohio.	31