Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Overall, these policies of assimilation failed to meet the Federal trust responsibility to Native peoples."

"to me culture is like a tree. If you cut the tree from the roots, which is a culture, you know, there is a huge loss of something."

"From the Constitution, it is clear our Founding Fathers understood the sovereign authority of Tribal nations and their governments."

"A Native Hawaiian government would improve efficiency through coordination of resources and services."