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Mazie Hirono: 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…

On the recordJune 10, 2009
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.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono explains that ceded lands are held in trust for Native Hawaiians.

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