Daniel Inouye: “I have many questions I'd like to submit to you, but one final one if I may.”

My approach is to advocate the diplomatic approach, which is symbolized by this wampum belt.

The Department affects almost all sectors of our Nation's economy and literally touches all of our lives.

Of course a lot of what the military can use today traces its roots back to science and technology investments.

I strongly urge that the Committee take action to assure that laws relating to Native American languages not only include Native Hawaiians in their wording, but also include Native Hawaiians as actual beneficiaries.