Connecticut HJ 33: RESOLUTION GRANTING THE CLAIMS COMMISSIONER AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO DISPOSE OF THE CLAIMS OF CONSTANTINOS ANTONARAS.

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General Assembly House Joint
Resolution No. 33
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1911

Referred to Committee on GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION
AND ELECTIONS

Introduced by:
(GAE)

RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIVE AMERICAN STEWARDSHIP.
Resolved by this Assembly:

WHEREAS, all land in Connecticut was once Native American 1
territory; and 2
WHEREAS, it is our duty to acknowledge that, as the state's land-3
grant institution, The University of Connecticut exists on Native 4
American land; and 5
WHEREAS, it is important to understand the long-standing history 6
that has brought all of us to reside on this land and to seek to understand 7
our place within that history; and 8
WHEREAS, colonialism is a continuing practice, and we need to be 9
mindful of our present participation. 10
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Connecticut General 11
Assembly pause in its deliberations to acknowledge that the land on 12
which we gather was the territory of the Mohegan, Mashantucket 13

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Pequot, Eastern Pequot, Schaghticoke, Golden Hill Paugussett, Nipmuc 14
and Lenape Peoples, who have stewarded this land throughout the 15
generations, thank them for their strength and resilience in protecting 16
this land and aspire to uphold our responsibilities according to their 17
example. 18
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution shall not be 19
interpreted as having any effect in any legal or administrative 20
proceeding or procedure. 21

GAE Joint Favorable