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Daniel Inouye: “Native Hawaiian programs and institutions continue to be under attack in the courts. Hence, there is an urgency to act…”

On the recordMarch 27, 2007
Native Hawaiian programs and institutions continue to be under attack in the courts. Hence, there is an urgency to act and to clarify that the status of Native Hawaiians is a political question best left to the political arena, namely the Congress, to resolve.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Addressing the legal challenges faced by Native Hawaiian programs and the need for Congressional action.

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