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On the recordApril 9, 2013
The Native Hawaiian people are the only federally-recognized Native people without a government-to-government relationship with the Federal Government and this injustice must be addressed by the Congress.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Schatz highlights the lack of federal recognition for Native Hawaiians compared to other indigenous groups.

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