"It is important for the Committee to understand the remaining challenges."
"However, the pain that working families in Hawaii have felt would have been much worse had the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act not been enacted."
"We need to help the most vulnerable, because that, after all, is what I view is the purpose of government."
"I think it's a matter of policy, and it's a matter of priority, and this is something that I'm hoping that before all of your trips are over, and home--coming home--that you might be able to convince ..."
"The recession has caused too many families in Hawaii to suffer from a job loss, a reduction in hours, a home foreclosure, a bankruptcy filing, an inability to obtain credit, or the elimination of stat..."
"The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has already protected and created jobs, strengthened infrastructure..."
"I was concerned, of course, when the legislation which was providing necessary State match drawdown of $15 million of Federal assistance that Senator Inouye and I also helped to secure was vetoed."
"The difference is, though we may have children on the coast who people may feel are unruly and misbehave, the one thing we have as an advantage is we know who their Tutu and the Grandma is, and their ..."
"On behalf of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, I ask that you approve this bill so we can work toward recognition and continue doing good work for all the people of Hawaii."
"It creates a governing entity for Native Hawaiians."
"The cost of living in Hawaii is much higher in comparison to other States."
"I would like to also extend that gratitude to Senator Inouye as well as Senator Murkowski, who has been a longstanding supporter with us in this effort."
"the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act is clearly constitutional, because it fulfilled a compelling government interest"
"Native Hawaiians are clearly a nation, both prior to and after contact with Europeans."
"At the time, President Grover Cleveland characterized America's conduct as an 'act of war' against the Native Hawaiian people."
"The United States has federally recognized more than 560 Indian tribes."
"I absolutely agree. I would agree with the statements that have been made before me that the United States has authority to legislate in behalf of Native peoples."
"Obviously, if the kind of parade of horribles that some may have dreamed up were happening elsewhere, we would see States and localities and American citizens beating your doors down for changes in ou..."
