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On the recordApril 4, 2011
Finally, over the last several decades we adopted a policy of recognizing and supporting the rights of this nation's first Americans: Native Americans, Alaskan Natives and Native Hawaiians, and we must continue our resolve to uphold this policy.
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Daniel Inouye
Democratic · Hawaii

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Inouye emphasizes the importance of supporting Native American rights.

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