Daniel Akaka: “Sometimes in Indian policy, it is necessary to look at the past in order to move forward.”

I want to say aloha and thank you so much for being here today for the Committee's oversight hearing on Reclaiming Our Image and Identity for the Next Seven Generations.

The month of November provides Native peoples opportunity to educate by sharing their history and culture with a larger audience.

When Americans make wise economic decisions and are protected from bad actors, our economy and Nation are stronger for it.

Thank you for all of your work in all of that.