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| Resolution Celebrating The Arizona Centennial |
February 14, 2012 |
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David Schweikert, R-AZ
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"Whereas on February 14, 1912, after nearly 49 years as a United States territory and thousands of years as a sacred home to indigenous peoples, Arizona became the 48th State and the last of the contiguous states to enter the Union of the United States; Whereas in 2008, in order to commemorate its centennial and to properly celebrate the history of its people, the Arizona Centennial Commission was established to develop a comprehensive plan to specially mark such an auspicous occasion; Whereas Arizona has been home to some of the most influential citizens in United States history including Barry Goldwater, William Rehnquist, Carl Hayden, Mo Udall, Sandra Day O’Connor, and Pat Tillman; Whereas after being explored by Europeans in the 1500s, first by Spanish Franciscan Marcos de Niza and later by the Spanish explorer Coronado, Arizona is now known around the world as the Grand Canyon State for its breathtaking natural formations and unique beauty; Whereas Arizona, among all the States, has the largest percentage of its land set aside and designated as Indian lands; Whereas Arizona is the home of the Salt River Pima, Gila River, Fort McDowell, Pasena Yaqui, and many other indigenous communities; Whereas Arizona is home to Oraibi, the oldest Indian settlement in the United States, which was founded by the Hopi Indian Tribe; Whereas the Navajo Code talkers helped safeguard United States mlitary secrets during the Second World War; Whereas in 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the New York Yankees 4 games to 3 in the World Series, becoming the youngest expansion franchise to win the World Series; Whereas Arizona’s State flag consists of 13 rays of red and yellow to symbolize its picturesque sunsets and the 13 original colonies, a copper star to represent the copper mining industry, and a blue background to represent liberty; Whereas Arizona’s centennial engenders a sense of unity and pride in the diverse nature of Arizona’s people, and reminds Arizonans of the need to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come; and Whereas the sun shines in Arizona more than 85 percent of the time: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors and commends the State of Arizona and its people on Arizona’s centennial."
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| Honoring Kathryn Winter Of Napa County, California |
July 21, 2010 |
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Mike Thompson, D-CA
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"Mrs. Winter is a native San Franciscan who graduated from Lowell High School. She received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley and her masters from Stanford University. Mrs. Winter has dedicated her life to serving her community. She began her career of public service as an English instructor on the Navajo and Hopi Indian reservations, Napa Valley College and Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, California. Prior to her current position, she served honorably as a town councilmember in Yountville, California and as a Napa County supervisor. She also brought her talents to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research."
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| Honoring Women Veterans |
March 4, 2010 |
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Gabrielle Giffords, D-AZ
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"Women such as Lori Piestewa, a U.S. Army soldier killed during an attack in Iraq in 2003. A member of the Hopi tribe, she was born and raised in Arizona and became the first woman in the U.S. Armed Forces killed in Iraq and the first Native American woman to die in combat while serving in the United States military. And women such as Air Force Lieutenant Meredith Doran. Working from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, she is an aircraft traffic controller involved in the Haitian earthquake relief effort underway today."
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