The authority that you are giving us as an entity, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, to do that, is a tremendous au...
the birthplace in our Constitution of the doctrine of equal protection is also, it is the 14th Amendment
this is likely, from a community-based organization perspective, likely the single most important public policy piece of...
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.
I believe that there is broad based support in our State for what the Native people are seeking, full restoration of the...
I have just received notice that pending will be an amendment that will have a profound impact upon the Committee.
Mr. Chairman, I thank you and Vice Chairman Barrasso for scheduling this very important hearing on the Akaka bill. We ha...
I would like to thank Chairman Dorgan and Vice Chairman Barrasso for scheduling this important hearing today on a bill t...
But as I was listening to you, I could not help but recall that at the time our Constitution was being drafted, and Indi...
At the time, President Grover Cleveland characterized America's conduct as an 'act of war' against the Native Hawaiian p...
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...
On behalf of the Hawaiian Homes Commission, I ask that you approve this bill so we can work toward recognition and conti...
Obviously, if the kind of parade of horribles that some may have dreamed up were happening elsewhere, we would see State...
The United States has not always acted honorably in its treatment of our Nation's First People.
There is absolutely nothing in the legislation that I see that is remotely relevant to that alleged risk.
It is needed because in 1893, the Native Hawaiian government, led by Queen Lili'uokalani, was illegally overthrown.
