III 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 596 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2018 Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mrs. Murray , and Mr. Merkley ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs RESOLUTION Recognizing the 29th anniversary of the Tribal Canoe Journey of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and congratulating the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup.

Whereas 2018 marks the 29th anniversary of the first Tribal Canoe Journey, held in Seattle, Washington; Whereas the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is hosting the Tribal Canoe Journey for a second time with the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup; Whereas, in 2018, more than 100 Tribal canoes, representing more than 60 Tribal Nations from across the United States and Canada, will travel along the Pacific Ocean, the Salish Sea, and the Puget Sound to arrive at the shores of the territory of the Puyallup Tribe; Whereas the theme of the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup is Honoring our Medicine , which is a reminder of the importance of the Pacific Ocean, the Salish Sea, and the Puget Sound to the culture and economy of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest; and Whereas the Tribal Canoe Journey is a celebration of the resilient culture and way of life of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest and Tribal Nations across the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) recognizes the 29th anniversary of the Tribal Canoe Journey; (2) acknowledges that the Tribal Canoe Journey is a vital part of the fabric and culture of the Tribal Nations of the Pacific Northwest; and (3) congratulates the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for hosting the 2018 Power Paddle to Puyallup.