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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
I cannot disagree more strongly with that statement because there was a Kingdom of Hawaii recognized by the United States.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Hirono argues against claims that Native Hawaiians lack a history of governance.

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