Whereas, from November 1, 2023, through November 30, 2023, the United States celebrates National Native American Heritage Month; Whereas National Native American Heritage Month is an opportunity to consider and recognize the contributions of Native Americans to the history of the United States; Whereas Native Americans are descendants of the original, Indigenous inhabitants of what is now the United States; Whereas the Bureau of the Census estimates that— (1) in 2020, there were 9,666,058 individuals of American Indian and Alaska Native descent in the United States; and (2) in 2020, there were 680,442 individuals of Native Hawaiian descent in the United States; Whereas Native Americans maintain vibrant cultures and traditions and hold a deeply rooted sense of community; Whereas Native Americans have moving stories of tragedy, triumph, and perseverance that need to be shared with future generations; Whereas Native Americans speak and write in their Indigenous languages, which have influenced and contributed in a variety of ways to the United States, including the naming of places and sites throughout the United States; Whereas Congress has consistently reaffirmed support for self-governance and self-determination policies for Native American communities and the commitment of the United States to improving the lives of all Native Americans; Whereas the United States is committed to— (1) strengthening the government-to-government relationship with Indian Tribes; and (2) upholding the Federal trust responsibility to Native American communities; Whereas Congress has recognized the contributions of the Iroquois Confederacy and the influence of the Iroquois Confederacy on the Founding Fathers in the drafting of the Constitution of the United States with the concepts of— (1) freedom of speech; (2) the separation of governmental powers; and (3) the system of checks and balances between the branches of government; Whereas, with the enactment of the Native American Heritage Day Act of 2009 ( Public Law 111–33