Senate Resolution 59 Summary

• Designates Tuesday, May 15, 2012, as Choctaw Nation Day at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

• Recognizes the etymology of "Oklahoma" from the Choctaw language, where "okla" means people and "humma" means red.

• Commends the Choctaw Nation for raising $170 to aid Irish Potato Famine victims in 1847 and for their service as Code Talkers during World War I.

• Acknowledges the Choctaw Nation's dedication to preserving native language, culture, art, music, dance, and traditional games as significant contributions to Oklahoma heritage.

• Directs distribution of the resolution to Choctaw Chief Gregory E. Pyle and expresses support for continued mutually beneficial relations between the Choctaw Nation and the State of Oklahoma.