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On the recordNovember 28, 2012
But for Native peoples, every day is Native heritage day.
Said by
Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii
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Editor's note · Context

Akaka emphasizes the ongoing significance of Native heritage beyond a designated month.

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