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Eni Faleomavaega: “I just want to say 565 tribes are recognized by the Federal Government. Does it stand a chance to suggest that Native…”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I just want to say 565 tribes are recognized by the Federal Government. Does it stand a chance to suggest that Native Hawaiians cannot be recognized in the same way giving some sense of self-esteem and dignity to the people who are Native Hawaiians to the State of Hawaii?
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa
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govinfo.gov
Feb 23, 2010

Editor's note · Context

The speaker is discussing the recognition of Native Hawaiians by the Federal Government.

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