Daniel Inouye

Its passage is long overdue, governmental parity for Native Hawaiians, American Indians and Alaska Natives, all of the first nations of the United States is pono, it's the right thing.

I will continue to work to ensure that the Native Hawaiian people have their right to self-governance honored.

You have always been a champion for Hawaii's people.

As Chairman, it is my goal to ensure that we hear from all who want to contribute to the discussion.

With passage of the Hawaiian Homes Commission Act of 1920, Congress set aside 203,500 acres of land to ensure that the Native Hawaiian people had home lands.

Ms. Kauhane, we appreciate your leadership. Thank you very much.

You created a pathway for the United States and Native Hawaiians to engage in a process of reconciliation.

It is my hope that through the testimony today, the hearing record will reinforce the historical and legal justification for Native Hawaiian programs, like housing, to benefit our state's condition.

Despite the Congress' clear historical recognition of this trust relationship, I must sadly tell you that there are some members who oppose Native Hawaiian programs and funding.

The United States has a trust relationship with Native Hawaiians as indigenous people of these islands of the State of Hawaii.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. I've submitted the questions, but I would like to thank Mr. Boyd for making the special effort to be with us for this important hearing.

You have worked to ensure continued economic self-determination in native communities.

I encourage everyone to submit your comments through written testimony.

I know this measure is so important to advancing Prince Kuhio's vision of returning our people to the aina.

I introduce S. 65, the Hawaiian Homeownership Act, because I believe this program is essential to provide affordable housing for the beneficiaries of the Hawaiian Home Lands trust.

Congress has understood this relationship for a long time, and began legislating to meet its trust responsibility--can you imagine--over 90 years ago.

I commend the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in its efforts to improve the delivery of foreign assistance in more-efficient ways.

In this challenging fiscal environment, I will do my best to support the continued progress of science and U.S. competitiveness.

On behalf of the subcommittee, I thank the Surgeons General, and the Chief of the Nurses Corps, and we look forward to working with you in the coming months.

I am very humbled and honored to represent the more than 40,000 men and women that comprise Army nursing, and also to serve as the 24th Chief of the Army Nurse Corps.

Thank you very much, General Siniscalchi.

The advancements military medicine has made over the last several decades have not only dramatically improved medical care on the battlefield.

We in the Army Nurse Corps are dedicated to the compassionate and trusted healthcare that we provide to America's sons and daughters.

Thank you very much.

I thank this subcommittee for your tremendous support to military medics.