RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE HISTORICAL STEWARDSHIP OF NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES OF LAND IN THIS STATE.

This resolution honors Connecticut's Native American communities - specifically the Mohegan, Mashantucket Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc, and Lenape peoples - as the original caretakers of the land. It acknowledges their enduring relationship with the territory and promotes understanding of their cultural heritage and resilience. The resolution explicitly states it does not seek to influence or imply federal recognition or formal status for these nations. It is a symbolic gesture focused on historical recognition and cultural appreciation, with no binding policy changes.