I cannot disagree more strongly with that statement because there was a Kingdom of Hawaii recognized by the United States.
Mazie Hirono: “I cannot disagree more strongly with that statement because there was a Kingdom of Hawaii recognized by the United…”
On the recordJune 10, 2009
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Hirono argues against claims that Native Hawaiians lack a history of governance.
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