,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #efe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #g1 #bjbj,ms4 ,murkowski 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,hoeven1 ,mr4 ,tester1 ,mr4 ,lankford1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,mc,sally1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,daines1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,ms4 ,duckworth1 ,ms4 ,harris1 ,mr4 ,heinrich1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,king1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 submitted the following resolution2 which was considered and agreed to ,,resolution ,recognizing the heritage1 culture1 and contributions of ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women in the ,united ,states4 ,whereas the ,united ,states celebrates ,national ,women's ,history ,month every ,march to recognize and honor the achievements of women throughout the history of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas an estimated #c1jha1jjj ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women live in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women helped shape the history of their communities1 ,tribes1 and the ,united ,states2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women contribute to their communities1 ,tribes1 and the ,united ,states through work in many industries1 including business1 education1 science1 medicine1 literature1 fine arts1 military service1 and public service2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have fought to defend and protect the sovereign rights of ,native ,nations2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have demonstrated resilience and courage in the face of a history of threatened existence1 constant removals1 and relocations2 ,whereas more than #f1jjj ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women bravely serve as members of the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces2 ,whereas more than #ag1jjj ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women are veterans who have made lasting contributions to the ,united ,states military2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women broke down historical gender barriers to enlistment in the military1 including-- 7#a7 ,inupiat ,eskimo sharpshooter ,laura ,beltz ,wright of the ,alaska ,territorial ,guard during ,world ,war ,,ii2 and 7#b7 ,minnie ,spotted ,wolf of the ,blackfeet ,tribe1 the first ,native ,american woman to enlist in the ,united ,states ,marine ,corps in #aidc2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have made the ultimate sacrifice for the ,united ,states1 including ,lori ,ann ,piestewa1 a member of the ,hopi ,tribe and the first woman in the ,united ,states military killed in the ,iraq ,war in #bjjc2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have contributed to the economic development of ,native ,nations and the ,united ,states as a whole1 including ,elouise ,cobell of the ,blackfeet ,tribe1 a recipient of the ,presidential ,medal of ,freedom1 who-- 7#a7 served as the treasurer of her ,tribe2 7#b7 founded the first ,tribally owned national bank2 and 7#c7 led the fight against ,federal mismanagement of funds held in trust for more than #ejj1jjj ,native ,americans2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women own an estimated #aed1ijj businesses2 ,whereas these ,native women-owned businesses employ more than #ej1jjj workers and generate over #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj in revenues as of #bjaf2 ,whereas ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women have opened an average of more than #ag new businesses each day since #bjjg2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have made significant contributions to the field of medicine1 including ,susan ,la ,flesche ,picotte of the ,omaha ,tribe1 who is widely acknowledged as the first ,native ,american to earn a medical degree2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have contributed to important scientific advancements1 including-- 7#a7 ,floy ,agnes ,lee of ,santa ,clara ,pueblo1 who-- 7,a7 worked on the ,manhattan ,project during ,world ,war ,,ii2 and 7,b7 pioneered research on radiation biology and cancer2 7#b7 ,native ,hawaiian ,isabella ,kauakea ,yau ,yung ,aiona ,abbott1 who-- 7,a7 was the first woman on the biological sciences faculty at ,stanford ,university2 and 7,b7 was awarded the highest award in marine botany from the ,national ,academy of ,sciences1 the ,gilbert ,morgan ,smith medal1 in #aiig2 and 7#c7 ,mary ,golda ,ross of the ,cherokee ,nation1 who-- 7,a7 is considered the first ,native ,american engineer of the ,national ,aeronautic and ,space ,administration2 7,b7 helped develop spacecrafts for the ,gemini and ,apollo space programs2 and 7,c7 was recognized by the ,federal ,government on the #bjai #a coin honoring ,native ,americans and their contributions2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have achieved distinctive honors in the art of dance1 including ,maria ,tall ,chief of the ,osage ,nation1 who was the first major prima ballerina of the ,united ,states and was a recipient of a ,lifetime ,achievement ,award from the ,kennedy ,center2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have accomplished notable literary achievements1 including ,northern ,paiute author ,sarah ,winnemucca ,hopkins1 who wrote and published one of the first ,native ,american autobiographies in ,united ,states history in #ahhc2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have regularly led efforts to revitalize and maintain ,native cultures and languages1 including-- 7#a7 ,tewa linguist and teacher ,esther ,martinez1 who developed a ,tewa dictionary and was credited with revitalizing the ,tewa language2 and 7#b7 ,native ,hawaiian scholar ,mary ,kawena ,pukui1 who published more than #ej academic works and was considered the most noted ,hawaiian translator of the #bjth century2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have excelled in athletic competition and created opportunities for other female athletes within their sport1 including ,rell ,kapoliokaehukai ,sunn1 who-- 7#a7 ranked as longboard surfing champion of the world2 and 7#b7 co-founded the ,women's ,professional ,surfing ,association in #aige1 the first professional surfing tour for women2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have played a vital role in advancing civil rights1 protecting human rights1 and safeguarding the environment1 including ,elizabeth ,wanamaker ,peratrovich of the ,tlingit ,nation1 who-- 7#a7 helped secure the passage of the ,anti-,discrimination ,act of #aide of the ,alaska ,territory1 the first anti-discrimination law in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 was recognized by the ,federal ,government on the #bjbj #a coin honoring ,native ,americans and their contributions2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have succeeded as judges1 attorneys1 and legal advocates1 including ,eliza ,lyda ,conley1 a ,wyandot-,american lawyer and the first ,native woman admitted to argue a case before the ,supreme ,court of the ,united ,states in #aiji2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women have paved the way for women in the law1 including ,native ,hawaiian ,emma ,kailikapiolono ,metcalf ,beckley ,nakuina1 who served as the first female judge in ,hawaii2 ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women are dedicated public servants1 holding important positions in ,state governments1 local governments1 the ,federal judicial branch1 and the ,federal executive branch2 ,whereas ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native women have served as remarkable ,tribal councilwomen1 ,tribal court judges1 and ,tribal leaders1 including ,wilma ,mankiller1 who-- 7#a7 was the first woman elected to serve as ,principal ,chief of the ,cherokee ,nation2 and 7#b7 fought for ,tribal self-determination and the improvement of the community infrastructure of her ,tribe2 ,whereas ,native ,hawaiian women have also led their ,people through notable acts of public service1 including ,kaahumanu1 who was the first ,native ,hawaiian woman to serve as regent of the ,kingdom of ,hawaii2 ,whereas the ,united ,states should continue to invest in the future of ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women to address the barriers they face1 including access to justice1 health care1 and opportunities for educational and economic advancement2 and ,whereas ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women are the life givers1 the culture bearers1 and the caretakers of ,native peoples who have made precious contributions1 enriching the lives of all people of the ,united ,states3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 celebrates and honors the successes of ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women and the contributions they have made and continue to make to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 recognizes the importance of supporting equity1 providing safety1 and upholding the interests of ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian women4