LRB-5442/1
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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
March 5, 1996 - Introduced by Senators Zien, Fitzgerald, Breske, Burke and
Moen, cosponsored by Representatives
Musser, Zukowski, Dobyns, Lorge,
Baldus, Seratti, Ourada, Olsen, Freese, Hahn, Silbaugh, Goetsch, Turner,
F. Lasee, Green, Ladwig, Wirch and Baldwin. Referred to Special committee
on State and Federal Relations.
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1Relating to: urging Congress and the President to enact legislation to confer
2national monument status on the National Native American Vietnam Veterans
3Memorial at "The Highground".
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Whereas, the National Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial was
5dedicated at The Highground on September 16, 1995; and
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Whereas, the National Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial was
7dedicated in honor of the "Forgotten Warriors" across the country who are missing
8in action or who died as a result of their military service in Vietnam; and
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Whereas, the names of 241 Native American casualties from all 50 states and
10Canada are listed on granite monuments at this memorial; and
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Whereas, Vietnam veterans come from diverse cross-cultural backgrounds and
12share a commonality of experiences; and
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Whereas, Native American Vietnam veterans see themselves as an
14underserved and unrecognized segment of the veteran population; and
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Whereas, the Ho-Chunk Wazijaci Indian Nation has requested state
16sponsorship of that Indian Nation's efforts to have national monument status
1conferred on the National Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial; now,
2therefore, be it
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3Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the Wisconsin
4legislature hereby respectfully urges the Congress of the United States and the
5President of the United States to enact legislation to confer national monument
6status on the National Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial at The
7Highground; and, be it further
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8Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide a copy of this joint
9resolution to all members of the Wisconsin delegation to Congress, the presiding
10officers of the U.S. house of representatives and the U.S. senate and the President
11of the United States.
