SENATE PASSES MURKOWSKI, SCHATZ RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LEADERSHIP AND LEGACY OF NATIVE WOMEN

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, and U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaiʻi), Vice Chairman, released the following statements after the U.S. Senate unanimously passed their bipartisan resolution recognizing the leadership, resilience, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women. Passed during Women's History Month, their resolution honors Native women who have shaped communities across the nation through their contributions in public service, education, culture, business, science, and the arts.

"Native women have always been leaders, guiding their families and strengthening communities across Alaska and throughout Indian Country. They are the bearers of language, culture, and tradition and remain the foundation of those communities," said Chairman Murkowski. "Through this resolution, we honor all Native women, including many from my home state of Alaska, such as Laura Beltz Wright, Mary Jane Fate, Katie John, and Elizabeth Peratrovich, who left lasting legacies through military service, civil rights advocacy, businesses, and the protection of Indigenous lands and traditions. During Women's History Month, I thank my Senate colleagues for supporting our resolution, recognizing Native women and their continued impact across America."

"Native women have made incredible contributions to our communities and country, and this month, we celebrate and recognize their impacts on American history," said Vice Chairman Schatz. "The Native Hawaiian women we commemorate in this resolution are among many more who deserve our recognition and gratitude year-round."

In addition to Chairman Murkowski and Vice Chairman Schatz, the following senators co-sponsored the resolution: Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), John Hoeven (R-ND), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Edward Markey (D-MA), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Gary Peters (D-MI), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Tina Smith (D-MN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Mark Warner (D-VA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR).

Full text of the resolution can be found here.