Daniel Akaka actually said...

The United States has not always acted honorably in its treatment of our Nation's First People.

There is absolutely nothing in the legislation that I see that is remotely relevant to that alleged risk.

It is needed because in 1893, the Native Hawaiian government, led by Queen Lili'uokalani, was illegally overthrown.

This legislation provides parity. It enables Hawaii's indigenous people to establish a government-to-government relationship with the United...