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Majority of U.S. Senate Support "Akaka Bill"
June 8, 2006
Washington, D.C. - Senator Daniel K. Akaka, sponsor of the Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act, issued the following statement following the Senate cloture vote: "Today, across this nation, Native Hawaiians have been recognized as an indigenous people deserving of justice, equality and the recognition accorded to the other indigenous peoples of the United States. In the highest halls of our government, senators from all parts of our country and both sides of the aisle took up the cause to bring Native Hawaiians justice. For this, I am extremely grateful and extraordinarily proud. "Sadly, the noble values of equality, fairness and strength in diversity, hallmarks of our state and our country, fell victim to politics, rhetoric and procedural maneuvering. The central issue of federal recognition for Hawaii’s indigenous people has yet to be given its fair examination. "I am disappointed that we did not overcome the procedural obstacles to bring the bill to the floor, but I am heartened by the fact that 56 Senators supported our efforts. I have always said that we had the votes to enact this bill on an up or down vote. "I am extremely proud to have brought this issue to the forefront of the Senate and to have elevated the cause of the Native Hawaiians to a national level. We must continue to move forward for Native Hawaiians, the people of Hawaii and everyone in this country who believe that ours is a nation which treats all of its people with an equitable hand. "While I would like to name each and every individual and organization who supported our efforts, those numbers are too great. I do want to recognize the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, National Education Association, American Bar Association, Japanese American Citizens League, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, Alaska Federation of Natives, National Congress of American Indians, and many more, who demonstrate that this issue enjoys support across ethnic, economic and political divides." The United States Senate voted 56 to 41 on cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 147, the Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act.
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June 2006
- University of Hawaii Awarded $1,022,923 For Language and Resource Studies, Akaka Announces [June 30, 2006]
- Akaka Calls on President to Prioritize Funding for Veterans [June 30, 2006]
- Senate Appropriations Committee Approves $1,625,000 in Akaka Project Requests [June 29, 2006]
- Senator Akaka Stresses Accountability in Light of VA Data Theft [June 29, 2006]
- "Enhancing Employee Performance: A Hearing on Pending Legislation"
Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia
[June 29, 2006]
- Akaka Urges Congress to Protect Access to Health Care [June 29, 2006]
- Congress Members Fight to Bring Down Barriers to Medicaid Before July 1st Deadline [June 29, 2006]
- Finance Committee Passes Akaka Tax Provisions [June 28, 2006]
- ADVISORY: Members of Congress Fight for Americans In Jeopardy of Losing Medicaid [June 28, 2006]
- Federal Workers' Rights Cannot Be Ignored, Akaka Says [June 27, 2006]
- Akaka Calls for Phased Withdrawal from Iraq
[June 22, 2006]
- Senate Approves Akaka-Collins Bill to Protect Whistleblowers [June 22, 2006]
- Top Kauai Volunteer Talks With Senator Akaka About Service [June 21, 2006]
- Akaka Applauds VA for Efforts to Secure Data Theft Information [June 21, 2006]
- Akaka Calls for Cultural Sensitivity for NWHI Monument Designation [June 15, 2006]
- Ranking Member Akaka Leads Democrats on Addressing Vet Funding and Data Theft Prevention [June 14, 2006]
- Akaka Wants to Deter Future Breaches of Personal Data in the Federal Government [June 13, 2006]
- Senator Akaka Returns From Weekend Trip to Iraq, Criticizes Fiscal Irresponsibility Over the Cost of War [June 12, 2006]
- Majority of U.S. Senate Support "Akaka Bill" [June 8, 2006]
- Akaka Debates for Justice and Fairness in Hawaii [June 7, 2006]
- Debate on "Akaka Bill" Begins [June 7, 2006]
- Senate Leader Puts Akaka Bill In Motion [June 6, 2006]
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