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On the recordJuly 11, 2012
The people of the United States have long acknowledged that our Nation has a special relationship with and responsibility to our indigenous peoples.
Said by
Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka emphasizes the U.S. responsibility towards indigenous peoples.

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