House passes "Native American Heritage Day" bill

February 20, 2013 @ 1:16 pm

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The House has approved a measure naming the Friday after Thanksgiving "Native American Heritage Day."

The measure passed on a 93-4 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

The state currently observes 10 legal holidays, including the as-of-yet unnamed day after Thanksgiving. President George W. Bush signed a joint resolution by Congress in 2008 designating Friday, Nov. 28, 2008 as Native American Heritage Day, and encouraged federal, state, and local governments to observe the date. In 2010, President Barack Obama proclaimed November 2010 as Native American Heritage Month, and called for the country to celebrate November 26, 2010, the day after Thanksgiving, as Native American Heritage Day.


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  • shark75 wrote...
    How about European-American Heritage Day?
    February 20, 2013 12:32 pm
    You know, the b.astards that brought you 85% of all the luxuries you have in life. They can all go to h.ell right?
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  • Hayduke wrote...
    What are we, if not "native Americans?"
    February 20, 2013 12:37 pm
    My ancestors came here many generations ago. But I'm NOT a native American?

    Whats wrong with just saying "American Indian?" Or simply, "Indian?" And if you're not sure which kind, just ask like a friend of mine likes to: "dot or feather?"

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