Daniel Akaka actually said...

"the Federal Government firmly embraced the policy of self-determination and self-governance toward Native peoples."

"We recommend the enactment of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act by the Congress, which would extend the Federal policy of self government to the Native Hawaiian people."

"Many of the barriers to economic development Alaska Native and American Indian communities struggle with such as remoteness, limited infrastructure, access to capital and trust land status are challen..."

"Today's hearing on Strengthening Self-Sufficiency: Overcoming Barriers to Economic Development in Native Communities is a very important topic for Native communities here in Hawaii and across our coun..."