The House Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing this Thursday on H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009.

The bill extends the policy of self-determination to Native Hawaiians. President Barack Obama, who was born in Hawaii, supports the legislation.

The hearing takes place at 11am in Room 1324 of the Longworth House Office Building. It will be broadcast on the Internet.

Committee Notice:
Full Committee Legislative Hearing On H.R. 2314 (June 11, 2009)

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