February 27, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 36 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    REMEMBERING NORMAN W. DESCHAMPE

 Ms. SMITH. Mr. President, I would like to acknowledge the 
contributions and legacy of Norman W. Deschampe, the longtime chairman 
of the Grand Portage Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa, who recently 
passed away on February 9, 2019.
  Norman Deschampe was born on February 26, 1953, and lived with a 
commitment to improving the lives of the people of the Grand Portage 
Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. For more than 40 years, Norman 
Deschampe served the people of the Grand Portage Band, first as a 
Tribal council member and later as secretary-treasurer and, for 27 
years, as chairman. He also served for 6 years as vice president and 22 
years as president of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe.
  Norman Deschampe's legacy includes a longstanding commitment to 
supporting the health, education, and economic development of the Grand 
Portage Band. He promoted environmental stewardship and fostered 
relationships with local, State, and Federal governments to encourage 
conservation on the reservation and beyond. Norman Deschampe encouraged 
the appreciation and preservation of the traditions and customs of the 
Grand Portage Band and is remembered by many for his kindness and 
generosity.
  Norman Deschampe made a lasting contribution to the Grand Portage 
Band and the State of Minnesota, and I am proud to recognize his legacy 
as Minnesota celebrated Norman Deschampe Day on Tuesday, February 26, 
2019.

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