"The Senate is nearing floor debate and probable passage on a bill to establish 'a Native Hawaiian governing entity' entirely separate from the state government of Hawaii with a special voting roll of 'native-born' citizens.
A race-based government entity is justified by its principal supporter, Democratic Sen. Daniel Akaka of Hawaii, by treating the 'native Hawaiians' as an Indian tribe. They constitute about 20 percent of the state's population."
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Robert Novak: Hawaiian 'Indians'
(The Chicago Sun-TImes 7/3)
Hawaiian Recognition Bill:
Native
Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2005 (S.147)
Relevant Links:
Native Hawaiian Sovereignty Site - http://www.hawaii-nation.org
Native
Hawaiians, Department of Interior - http://www.doi.gov/nativehawaiians
Native
Hawaiian Federal Recognition Site - http://www.nativehawaiians.com
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