Daniel Akaka: “It is important that such a growth industry is well regulated for Tribal Governments, patrons and the beneficiaries of…”

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

I am proud of the work we have accomplished on this Committee through both legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank and the Credit CARD Acts.

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.

We must also reaffirm and acknowledge the Department of Education's Federal trust responsibility for American Indian and Alaska Native students.