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Chas<br><br>Thanks for looking this up and presenting it...however - problem is it looks like it was JUST for Nov 2007 and never again. Is that the way you read it? And I certainly have not heard a single word that publicizes it like they do the Black History Month. <br><br>Comments welcomed.<br><br>J :]<br><br><br>> Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:05:52 -0800<br>> From: chasuk@gmail.com<br>> To: privatejf32@hotmail.com<br>> CC: vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Black History Month<br>> <br>> On Jan 15, 2008 7:35 PM, J Ford <privatejf32@hotmail.com> wrote:<br>> <br>> > Again, and very loudly this time, I ask why is it we do not have a "Native<br>> > American Month" to celebrate their contribution to this county's development<br>> > and growth?<br>> <br>> Answer: We have apparently had an American Indian Heritage Month<br>> every year since 1994, originally being designated by President George<br>> H. W. Bush in 1990.<br>> <br>> National American Indian Heritage Month, 2007<br>> A Proclamation By the President of the United States of America<br>> <br>> <br>> RSS Feed White House News<br>> <br>> National American Indian Heritage Month is an opportunity to honor the<br>> many contributions of American Indians and Alaska Natives and to<br>> recognize the strong and living traditions of the first people to call<br>> our land home.<br>> <br>> American Indians and Alaska Natives continue to shape our Nation by<br>> preserving the heritage of their ancestors and by contributing to the<br>> rich diversity that is our country's strength. Their dedicated efforts<br>> to honor their proud heritage have helped others gain a deeper<br>> understanding of the vibrant and ancient customs of the Native<br>> American community. We also express our gratitude to the American<br>> Indians and Alaska Natives who serve in our Nation's military and work<br>> to extend the blessings of liberty around the world.<br>> <br>> My Administration is committed to supporting the American Indian and<br>> Alaska Native cultures. In June, I signed the "Native American Home<br>> Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007," which reauthorizes the Indian<br>> Housing Loan Guarantee Program, guaranteeing loans for home<br>> improvements and expanding home ownership for Native American<br>> families. Working with tribal governments, we will strive for greater<br>> security, healthier lifestyles, better schools, and new economic<br>> opportunities for American Indians and Alaska Natives.<br>> <br>> During National American Indian Heritage Month, we underscore our<br>> commitment to working with tribes on a government-to-government basis<br>> and to supporting tribal sovereignty and self-determination. During<br>> this month, I also encourage Federal agencies to continue their work<br>> with tribal governments to ensure sound cooperation. Efforts such as<br>> on-line training programs will improve interagency collaboration in<br>> the Federal Indian Affairs community and help to strengthen<br>> relationships with tribes, building a brighter future for all our<br>> citizens.<br>> <br>> NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of<br>> America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution<br>> and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim November 2007 as<br>> National American Indian Heritage Month. I call upon all Americans to<br>> commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities.<br>> <br>> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day<br>> of October, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the<br>> Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and<br>> thirty-second.<br>> <br>> GEORGE W. BUSH<br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br><br /><hr />Share life as it happens with the new Windows Live. <a href='http://www.windowslive.com/share.html?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_sharelife_012008' target='_new'>Start sharing!</a></body>
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