OHA Officials Prepare For Akaka Bill Hearings
POSTED: 12:32 pm HST July 15, 2005
UPDATED: 1:08 pm HST July 15, 2005
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HONOLULU -- Members of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs are preparing to leave for Washington for hearings on the Hawaiian Recognition Act bill next week.OHA trustees will be leaving this weekend to watch the U.S. Senate vote on the legislation that will give federal recognition to Native Hawaiians as an indigenous group. The bill has been labeled the "Akaka Bill" after Sen. Daniel Akaka.
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OHA Chair Haunani Apoliona noted there are a small number of vocal opponents to the bill. She remains cautiously optimistic."Even those who perhaps oppose the passage of legislation to reaffirm this legal and political relationship will come to a stage of enlightenment," Apoliona said.She also said the Senate vote will be the most significant vote for Native Hawaiians since statehood.
Discuss Native Hawaiian Rights OHA Chair Haunani Apoliona noted there are a small number of vocal opponents to the bill. She remains cautiously optimistic."Even those who perhaps oppose the passage of legislation to reaffirm this legal and political relationship will come to a stage of enlightenment," Apoliona said.She also said the Senate vote will be the most significant vote for Native Hawaiians since statehood.
Previous Stories:
- July 14, 2005: Akaka Bill Faces Critical Congressional Vote
- July 7, 2005: Hawaiian Group Wants OHA To Air Ads Against Akaka Bill
- March 31, 2005: Hawaii Congressional Leaders Optimistic About Akaka Bill
- March 2, 2005: Lingle, Groups Lobby Congress On Hawaiian Recognition
- January 25, 2005: Akaka Reintroduces Hawaiian Rights Bill
- October 11, 2004: Senators Abandon Hawaiian Recognition Bill For 2004
- September 15, 2004: Akaka Bill Passes Out Of Congressional Committee
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