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4/30/2009--Introduced.<br/>Recognizes the special legal and political relationship the Indian tribes have with the United States and the solemn covenant with the land we share. Commends and honors the Native Peoples for the thousands of years that they have stewarded and protected this land. Recognizes that there have been years of official depredations, ill-conceived policies, and the breaking of covenants by the federal government regarding Indian tribes. Apologizes on behalf of the people of the United States to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on them by U.S. citizens. Expresses the regret of the United States for the ramifications of former wrongs and its commitment to build on the positive relationships of the past and present to move toward reconciliation. Urges the President to acknowledge the wrongs of the United States against Indian tribes in U.S. history.<br/>Commends the state governments that have begun reconciliation efforts with recognized Indian tribes located in their boundaries, and encourages all state governments to do the same. Prohibits anything in this Joint Resolution from authorizing or supporting any claim against the United States or serving as a settlement of any claim against the United States.

1249531200 2009-08-06 Wed Sep 30 07:48:43 -0500 2009 introduced 57155 'ill':14 'long':7 'unit':36 'feder':19 'joint':2 'nativ':30 'offer':25 'peopl':31 'state':37 'tribe':23 'apolog':27 'behalf':33 'depred':11 'govern':20 'indian':22 'offici':10 'polici':16 'regard':21 'conceiv':15 'histori':8 'resolut':3 'acknowledg':5 'ill-conceiv':13 72571 false official calendar 57155 Fri Aug 07 18:56:22 -0500 2009 1249531200 Thu Aug 06 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206572 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. B000953 1956-09-12 303 Hart Senate Office Building http://brownback.senate.gov/public/contact/emailsam.cfm 202-228-1265 Samuel 'r':4 'ks':5 'sam':8 'sen':1 'samuel':2,6,9 'brownback':3,7,10 M 300013 Brownback Sam_Brownback D. Sen. Samuel Brownback [R, KS] Sam N00005244 8260 Republican 202-224-6521 Roman Catholic KS Sam Samuel Brownback 3.44444444444444 http://brownback.senate.gov/public/ SenatorSamBrownback A000069 1924-09-11 141 Hart Senate Office Building http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.Home 202-224-2126 Daniel 'd':4 'hi':5 'sen':1 'akaka':3,7,9 'daniel':2,6,8 M 300001 Akaka Don_Cazayoux Kahikina Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI] N00007653 9740 Democrat 202-224-6361 Congregationalist HI Daniel Akaka 2.42857142857143 http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm B000243 1941-12-11 511 Hart Senate Office Building http://baucus.senate.gov/contact/emailForm.cfm?subj=issue 202-224-0515 Max 'd':4 'mt':5 'max':2,6,8 'sen':1 'baucus':3,7,9 M 300005 Baucus Max_Baucus S. Sen. Max Baucus [D, MT] N00004643 14134 Democrat 202-224-2651 United Church of Christ MT Max Baucus 1.92156862745098 http://baucus.senate.gov B000711 1940-11-11 112 Hart Senate Office Building http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm 202-224-0454 Barbara 'd':4 'ca':5 'sen':1 'boxer':3,7,9 'barbara':2,6,8 F 300011 Boxer Barbara_Boxer Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] N00006692 28267 Democrat 202-224-3553 Jewish CA Barbara Boxer 2.47982062780269 http://boxer.senate.gov SenatorBoxer C000127 1958-10-13 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building http://cantwell.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-0514 Maria 'd':4 'wa':5 'sen':1 'maria':2,6,8 'cantwel':3,7,9 F 300018 Cantwell Maria_Cantwell Sen. 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Michael Crapo [R, ID] N00006267 7540 Republican 202-224-6142 Latter Day Saints ID Mike Michael Crapo 4.80769230769231 http://crapo.senate.gov D000432 1942-05-14 322 Hart Senate Office Building http://dorgan.senate.gov/contact/contact_form.cfm 202-224-1193 Byron 'd':4 'nd':5 'sen':1 'byron':2,6,8 'dorgan':3,7,9 M 300037 Dorgan Byron_Dorgan L. Sen. Byron Dorgan [D, ND] N00004615 7977 Democrat 202-224-2551 Lutheran ND Byron Dorgan 5.0 http://dorgan.senate.gov senatordorgan H000206 1939-11-19 731 Hart Senate Office Building http://harkin.senate.gov/c/index.cfm 202-224-9369 Thomas 'd':4 'ia':5 'sen':1 'tom':8 'thoma':2,6,9 'harkin':3,7,10 M 300051 Harkin Tom_Harkin Sen. 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Tim Johnson [D, SD] N00010084 7877 Democrat 202-224-5842 Lutheran SD Tim Johnson 4.07692307692308 http://johnson.senate.gov/ L000304 1942-02-24 706 Hart Senate Office Building http://lieberman.senate.gov/contact/ 202-224-9750 Joseph 'ct':5 'sen':1 'joseph':2,6,8 'lieberman':3,7,9 M 300067 Lieberman Joseph_Lieberman I. Sen. Joseph Lieberman [I, CT] N00000616 12623 Independent 202-224-4041 Jewish CT Joseph Lieberman 3.13253012048193 http://lieberman.senate.gov/ T000464 1956-08-21 204 Russell Senate Office Building http://tester.senate.gov/Contact/ 202-224-8594 Jon 'd':4 'mt':5 'jon':2,6,8 'sen':1 'tester':3,7,9 M 412244 Tester Jon_Tester Sen. Jon Tester [D, MT] N00027605 7829 Democrat 202-224-2644 MT Jon Tester 2.95454545454545 http://tester.senate.gov/ SenatorJonTester calendar 57155 Fri Aug 07 18:56:22 -0500 2009 1249531200 Thu Aug 06 00:00:00 -0500 2009 206572 Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. action 57155 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193208 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. action 57155 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193207 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4976-4977) introduced 57155 1241064000 Thu Apr 30 00:00:00 -0500 2009 193206