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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 1C.15 FIRST AMERICANS DAY.
1 2 The governor of this state is hereby authorized and
1 3 requested to issue annually a proclamation designating the
1 4 Friday before the second Monday in October as First Americans
1 5 Day and calling upon the people and officials of Iowa to
1 6 commemorate and honor all indigenous and immigrating peoples
1 7 of this nation who shaped this nation's history and culture
1 8 and who continue to shape this nation's future.
1 9 EXPLANATION
1 10 This bill authorizes and requests the governor to issue
1 11 annually a proclamation designating the Friday before the
1 12 second Monday in October as First Americans Day. The
1 13 proclamation is intended to encourage the people and officials
1 14 of Iowa to observe the day in a manner that commemorates and
1 15 honors all indigenous people and immigrants to our nation who
1 16 are all Americans of one nation and who continue to shape the
1 17 culture and future of America.
1 18 LSB 5151SS 80
1 19 kk/gg/14
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