Daniel Akaka actually said...

to me culture is like a tree. If you cut the tree from the roots, which is a culture, you know, there is a huge loss of something.

09/19/2012

More Daniel Akaka Quotes

"We must develop innovative strategies to bridge this gap."

"Toda's hearing is entitled Setting the Standards: Domestic Policy Implications of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples."

"I urge the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to revisit the fundamental rights of indigenous nations."

"Setting the standard for Indigenous rights is crucial for the future of our nation."