That is not an accurate reflection of the support that this legislation of the Native Hawaiians have in Hawaii.

There is nothing in the language of this bill that would lead me to conclude that.

I would say that any kind of an argument that says that, that Native Hawaiians are not an indigenous people, is in my view very wrong.

Those of us who have addressed this issue, who have thought about it, who have read the various opinions, we have never viewed this as a race-based issue.

Clearly, I supported the 1978 constitutional convention, which proposed the creation of OHA, which was ratified by the majority of the people of Hawaii.

Native Hawaiians, like American Indians and Alaska Natives, have an inherent sovereignty based on their status as indigenous native people.

I am wondering what the penalty is for violating this rule should it go into effect.

I have a bill, the PRE-K Act (H.R. 702) that would create a grant program to support states' efforts in providing high quality early education.

I share your concern about low performing schools and want to know how best to help them.

Wouldn't it be even easier if the airlines just passed out a piece of paper with this kind of information on it?

There are critical times in a child's development when positive intervention makes a real difference.