Title: A Call for Support for the Honorable Mr. William "Bill" Richardson, Secretary of Energy

 

WHEREAS, we, the members of the National Congress of American Indians of the United States, invoking the divine blessing of the Creator upon our efforts and purposes, in order to preserve for ourselves and our descendants the inherent sovereign rights of our Indian nations, rights secured under Indian treaties and agreements with the United States, and all other rights and benefits to which we are entitled under the laws and Constitution of the United States to enlighten the public toward a better understanding of the Indian people, to preserve Indian cultural values, and otherwise promote the welfare of the Indian people, do hereby establish and submit the following resolution; and

WHEREAS, the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is the oldest and largest national organization established in 1944 and comprised of representatives of and advocates for national, regional, and local Tribal concerns; and

WHEREAS, the health, safety, welfare, education, economic and employment opportunity, and preservation of cultural and natural resources are primary goals and objectives of NCAI; and,

WHEREAS, The National Congress of American Indians includes many federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and individual members; and

WHEREAS, The National Congress of American Indians remembers, appreciates and is grateful for the service Mr. William "Bill" Richardson as Congressman, State of New Mexico, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and as Secretary of Energy.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the National Congress of American Indians calls for the full support of all federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and individual members for recognition of the Secretary of Energy, Mr. William "Bill" Richardson.

The foregoing resolution was adopted at the 2000 Mid-Year Session of the National Congress of American Indians, held at the Centennial Hall in Juneau, Alaska on June 25-28, 2000 with a quorum present.

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Susan Masten, President

Juana Majel, Recording Secretary

Adopted by the General Assembly during the 2000 Mid-Year Session of the National Congress of American Indians, held at the Centennial Hall in Juneau, Alaska on June 25-28, 2000.