House Proceeding on Apr 14th, 2010 :: 3:11:50 to 3:14:50
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3:11:48 to 3:12:08( Edit History Discussion )

Dan Boren: gentleman from oklahoma, mr. boren, and the gentlewoman from washington, mrs. mcmors rodgers, will each control 20 minutes. the chair recognizes the gentleman from oklahoma. mr. boren: mr. speaker, i ask unanimous consent that all members may have five legislative days in which to revise and extend their remarks and include extraneous material on the resolution under consideration. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered.

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Speech By: Dan Boren

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Dan Boren: mr. boren: mr. speaker, i rise today to honor the memory of a great woman, a lady who has been an inspiration to women and also throughout indian country. chief wilma pearl mankiller. on the morning of april 6, 2010, chief wilma mankiller, the first female leader of the cherokee

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Dan Boren: nation, steward of native american cultural traditions and an advocate for advancing the role of women in tribal affairs, passed away at her home in rural oklahoma. chief mankiller was a passionate activist for the continued enhancement of native peoples and one of the country's most

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Dan Boren: visible american indian illuminaries. from her birth on november 18, 1945, at the small hastings indian hospital in oklahoma, to her service as principle chief of the cherokee nation, they celebrated and nurtured her intense tribal heritage which was deeply rooted in a connection to the rural

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Dan Boren: community of mankiller flats where she spent a large part of her life. as an accomplished social activist for indian prosperity, she devoted all her energies to the well-being of native americans and to expanding roll -- roles for women through her participation in organizations like the ford foundation, the seventh generation fund and the

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Dan Boren: freedom fund. she also reinstated dialogue between the cherokee nation and the federal government which ultimately helped establish the office of indian justice. wilma received numerous accolades for her tireless efforts at improving the general welfare of both indian country d our nation.

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Dan Boren: not the least of which was the presidential medal of freedom awarded to her by president bill clinton. you know,espite all of her personal accomplishments, chief mankiller desired only to be remembered as theerson who helped us restore faith in ourselves. you know, to fulfill that wish and to honor her, i have introduced this resolution in

3:14:21 to 3:14:42( Edit History Discussion )

Dan Boren: gratitude to chief wilma mankiller for her significant contributions and service to the nation. she will remain an inspiration to women across the country and she leaves behind a profound legacy that will continue to motivate all who carry on her work. finally, i'd like to express

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Dan Boren: our deepest condolences on behalf of the u.s. house of representatives to her friends, her family, especially her