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On the recordMay 14, 2013
I believe strongly that Native Hawaiians deserve the same access to the prevailing Federal policy on self-determination as American Indians and Alaska Natives.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Schatz advocates for equal federal self-determination policies for Native Hawaiians.

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