On the recordJune 10, 2009
They are different. They are natives. There is Hawaiian Natives, and there is Alaska Natives.
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congress.govThey are different. They are natives. There is Hawaiian Natives, and there is Alaska Natives.
Young emphasizes the distinction between Hawaiian and Alaskan natives in the context of legislation.
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