; and (2) Emma Kailikapiolono Metcalf Beckley Nakuina, a Native Hawaiian who served as the first female judge in Hawaii; Whereas American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women are dedicated public servants, holding important positions in the Federal judicial branch, the Federal executive branch, State governments, and local governments; Whereas American Indian and Alaska Native women have served as remarkable Tribal councilwomen, Tribal court judges, and Tribal leaders, including Wilma Mankiller, who— (1) was the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation; (2) fought for Tribal self-determination and the improvement of the community infrastructure of her Tribe; and (3) was recognized by the Federal Government on the 2022 quarter honoring her legacy of leadership for Native people and women; Whereas American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women have also led Native peoples through notable acts of public service, including— (1) Kaahumanu, who was the first Native Hawaiian woman to serve as regent of the Kingdom of Hawaii; and (2) Polly Cooper, of the Oneida Indian Nation, who— (A) walked from central New York to Valley Forge as part of a relief mission to provide food for the Army led by General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War; and (B) was recognized for her courage and generosity by Martha Washington; Whereas the United States should continue to invest in the future of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women to address the barriers those women face, including— (1) access to justice; (2) access to health care; and (3) opportunities for educational and economic advancement; and Whereas American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women are the life givers, the culture bearers, and the caretakers of Native peoples who have made precious contributions, enriching the lives of all people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it