Political Quotes

On the recordJune 10, 2009
What we are dealing with here in practical terms is 1.8 million acres in ceded land, the former crown lands.
Said by
Neil Abercrombie
Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Abercrombie discusses the significance of land ownership in Hawaii.

Share

More from Neil Abercrombie

Jun 10, 2009

We do not need to be lectured in Hawaii about racial discrimination when it has been our representatives who have led the way in making sure that where civil rights are concerned discrimination whether on the basis of gender or on the…

congress.gov
Jun 10, 2009

This bill would also provide a structured process to address the longstanding issues resulting from the overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii.

congress.gov
Feb 23, 2010

With all due respect to my good colleague and friend, Mr. Hastings from Washington State, I have to oppose this amendment because it has no precedent--or indeed any place I believe in Federal law that has been in place for well over 150…

govinfo.gov
Jun 10, 2009

What I am asking is could you at least contemplate the idea that H.R. 2314 has no basis in racial politics but is, in fact, a document put together to try to resolve legislatively the questions of dealing with Native Hawaiian assets as…

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation