Hawaii is the homeland. Hawaii is not an insular area. It is the 50th State.
Brian Schatz: “Hawaii is the homeland. Hawaii is not an insular area. It is the 50th State.”
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Emphasizing Hawaii's importance and need for defense like any other state.
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