Political Quotes

On the recordApril 12, 2012
The United States has a trust relationship with Native Hawaiians as indigenous people of these islands of the State of Hawaii.
Said by
Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Inouye highlights the U.S. trust responsibility towards Native Hawaiians.

Share & report

More from Daniel Inouye

May 16, 2012

I am hopeful that we can pass this bill out of the Senate in the near future.

congress.gov
Sep 21, 2012

Mr. President, this CR funds the government for the next 6 months at a level agreed to by the Budget Control Act. It contains a minimum of anomalies and allows adequate funding for disaster relief. This is an inefficient way to fund our…

Congressional Record · 2012-09-21
May 16, 2012

let me start by expressing my deep appreciation to you for holding a hearing on the important issue of marine debris resulting from the great Japanese tsunami of 2011.

congress.gov
Jun 5, 2012

Mr. President, above my desk in Washington is a copy of the labor contract that was signed by my grandfather, Asakichi Inouye, in July 1899. In the agreement, my grandfather would be paid $15 a month to work at the McBryde Sugar Company on…

Congressional Record · 2012-06-05

Other voices in this conversation