What: Press Conference highlighting the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005
When: March 1, 2005, 11:30 a.m. Immediately following the Indian Affairs Committee hearing
Where: SR 485
Who: Expected to attend are Senators Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye, Representative Ed Case, Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Alaska Federation of Natives, National Congress of American Indians
Why: American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians demonstrate unified support for federal recognition for Native Hawaiians. Representatives from the National Congress of American Indians, Alaska Federation of Natives, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Hawaii's Congressional Delegation and Governor of Hawaii express commitment and support for the enactment of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act.