Senate passes Native heritage resolution

The Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution last week co-sponsored by Senator Lisa Murkowski recognizing November as National Native American Heritage Month – and last Friday, Nov. 18 as Native American Heritage Day.

Sen. Murkowski said the date honoring Native Americans is important to Alaskans and many other tribes across the country.

“Forty percent of all the federally recognized tribes in the United States call Alaska home,” said Murkowski. “So I am proud to call attention to our Alaska’s First People – and American Indians and Native Hawaiians, as well – and celebrate their rich...