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Mazie Hirono: Native Hawaiians, like American Indians and Alaska Natives, have an inherent sovereignty based on their status as…

On the recordJune 10, 2009
Native Hawaiians, like American Indians and Alaska Natives, have an inherent sovereignty based on their status as indigenous native people.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono asserts the inherent sovereignty of Native Hawaiians.

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