Today, at 4:03 pm EST (daylight saving time), in the US House of Representatives (HOR), House Resolution (HR) No. 132 was passed without objection and with the required special majority.The resolution was an attempt by the US Congress to set a major wrong right, by giving honorable recognition to the life and contribution of Geronimo.Geronimo (Chiricahua: Goyaa 2 é, "one who yawns"; often spelled Goyathlay or Goyahkla in English) was born on June 16, 1829 in what is now called Clifton, Arizona, USA.He was a prominent Native American leader of the Chiricahua Apache who, for several decades, fought against Mexico and the United States over their expansion into Apache tribal lands.The resolution was introduced by the Representative from Guam, Representative Madeleine Bordallo. (Picture below). GERONIMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The resolution was an attempt by the US Congress to set a major wrong right, by giving honorable recognition to the life and contribution of Geronimo.
The resolution was introduced by the Representative from Guam, Representative Madeleine Bordallo. (Picture below).
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