Mazie Hirono actually said...

"But one of the great attributes of America has always been the ability to look objectively at our history, learn from it, and when possible, to make amends."

"This is not an equal protection issue. I think this is where the crux of the difference is, that this is not a race-based legislation."

"They do not belong to the State? No. It is held in trust, and, of course, one of the trust purposes is for the benefit of Native Hawaiians."

"They are wrong. As I said, there are appropriate lines of cases that apply to the special relationship that the United States has native peoples."