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Latest Rewrite of Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill Now Available
Press Release
Feb 19, 2010 - After House and Senate Committees approved two different versions of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (Akaka bill) last December, House Democrats have now released another rewritten version of this bill. The House is expected to vote on the latest altered text next week. Click here to read the ... More

House Expected to Vote Next Week on Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill
Press Release
Feb 18, 2010 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding next week’s possible floor consideration of an unknown version of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009: “Once again the Democrat majority is writing bills behind closed doors witho... More

Actions Speak Louder than Words at U.S. Interior Department
Press Release
Jan 22, 2010 - .bullet { LIST-STYLE-IMAGE: url(/UploadedPhotos/HighResolution/24715874-45fd-4a8e-b9b6-0e12a18eff1b.jpg) } Exactly one year ago today, the newly confirmed Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar delivered his first speech to Department employees, outlining his vision for the future of the agency. Unfortunately, Secretar... More

Republican Views on H.R. 725, the "Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act"
Committee Reports
Jan 15, 2010 - Republican Views on H.R. 725, the "Indian Arts and Crafts Amendments Act" More

Republican Views on H.R. 1065, the "White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act"
Committee Reports
Jan 12, 2010 - Republican Views on H.R. 1065, the "White Mountain Apache Tribe Water Rights Quantification Act" More

Check Out the New Native Hawaiian Recognition (Akaka Bill) Page
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Dec 18, 2009 - Click here to get all the latest news and information regarding The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (H.R. 2314). More

Human Events: Only 34 Percent of Hawaiians Support Akaka Bill
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Dec 18, 2009 - Only 34 Percent of Hawaiians Support Akaka Bill Human Events Valerie Richardson December 18, 2009 With President Bush no longer wielding a veto and a Hawaiian in the White House, Democrats would need to stumble badly to botch the passage of the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act. Fortunately for conservative... More

Wall Street Journal Editorial: Aloha, Segregation
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Dec 17, 2009 - Aloha, Segregation: The Akaka bill would create a race-based state in Hawaii Wall Street Journal Editorial December 17, 2009 President Obama speaks proudly of his childhood in Hawaii, so we wonder what the state's voters think of his support for a bill that would redistribute its wealth based on race. That's what woul... More

After Rewrite of Akaka Bill is Abandoned, Democrats Pass Original Text of Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill out of House Committee
Press Release
Dec 16, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today following Committee passage of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009: “It was the correct course of action for Democrats to abandon their rush to adopt the proposed changes to the ... More

The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (H.R. 2314)
Committee Votes
Dec 16, 2009 - The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009 (H.R. 2314) December 16, 2009 Full Committee Markup Reporting H.R. 2314 out of Committee (View Roll Call Vote) The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, also known as the Akaka bill, would create a separate governing entity for Native Hawaiians.... More

Democrat Majority Proceeds with Markup of Native Hawaiian Bill Despite Strong Opposition
Press Release
Dec 16, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings offered a motion to postpone the markup of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, until February 24, 2010 – allowing interested parties 60 days to thoroughly review proposed changes to the bill. Last night, Hawaii Attorn... More

Ranking Member Hastings Sends Letter to Chairman Rahall Requesting H.R. 2314 be Removed for Consideration at Markup
Letters
Dec 15, 2009 - Ranking Member Hastings Sends Letter to Chairman Rahall Requesting H.R. 2314 be Removed for Consideration at Markup More

Hawaii Attorney General and Governor Express Opposition to Altered Version of Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill
Press Release
Dec 15, 2009 - Hawaii Attorney General Mark Bennett sent a letter to House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Nick Rahall and Ranking Member Doc Hastings stating his and Governor Linda Lingle’s “strong opposition” to the latest version of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, which is slated to be of... More

National Review Online: It's Not Just the Obamas Going to Hawaii This December
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Dec 15, 2009 - It's Not Just the Obamas Going to Hawaii This December National Review, The Corner Kathryn Jean Lopez December 14, 2009 For years (since 1999), Daniel Akaka has been trying to make the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act law. On Friday afternoon, the minority on the House Natural Resources Committee got word... More

Democrats Move Forward with Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill
Press Release
Dec 15, 2009 - On Wednesday, December 16, 2009 the House Natural Resources Committee will hold a markup on H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009. This bill would recognize Native Hawaiians as a separate governing entity, providing them with the ability to transfer lands, negotiate with other government ... More

White House Tribal Nations Conference Must Be Followed with Immediate Action to Improve the Lives of Native Americans
Press Release
Nov 5, 2009 - President Obama should be applauded for hosting the White House Tribal Nations Conference today. As the Obama Administration moves forward, his promise of helping Native Americans should be met with concrete action that will effectively deliver opportunities on tribal lands across our country. However, many of the Admi... More

Ranking Member Hastings’ Opening Statement at Legislative Hearing to Address Carcieri v. Salazar Supreme Court Decision
Press Release
Nov 4, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) delivered the following opening statement at today’s full committee legislative hearing on two bills (H.R. 3742 and H.R. 3697) to address the Carcieri v. Salazar Supreme Court decision, which found that the Secretary of the Interior does not have the... More

Hastings Raises Objection and Concern over Democrats’ Behind-Closed-Doors Maneuver to Tie Indian Health Care Reauthorization to Pelosi’s Massive Health Care Bill
Press Release
Oct 30, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) sent the following letter to Committee Chairman Nick Rahall objecting to the Democrat Majority attaching reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to Speaker Pelosi’s 1,990-page government takeover of health care. Text of the l... More

Republican Views on H.R. 1061, the "Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act"
Committee Reports
Oct 21, 2009 - Republican Views on H.R. 1061, the "Hoh Indian Tribe Safe Homelands Act" More

Republican Views on H.R. 2499, the "Puerto Rico Democracy Act"
Committee Reports
Oct 8, 2009 - Republican Views on H.R. 2499, the "Puerto Rico Democracy Act" More

Ranking Member Hastings’ Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Four Tribal Recognition Bills
Press Release
Jul 15, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings delivered the following statement today during the Full Committee hearing on the Duwamish Tribal Recognition Act, the Burt Lake Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians Reaffirmation Act, the Chinook Nation Restoration Act and the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa I... More

Ranking Member Hastings’ Statement on Decision to Postpone Markup of Native Hawaiian Recognition Bill
Press Release
Jul 9, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings (WA-04) released the following statement today regarding Chairman Nick Rahall’s decision to postpone consideration of H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009, at today’s Committee markup: “Mr. Chairman, I commend you for not call... More

Ranking Member Hastings’ Statement on the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act
Press Release
Jun 11, 2009 - House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings delivered the following statement today during the Full Committee hearing on H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2009. Click here to watch “Mr. Chairman, thank you for scheduling this hearing on H.R. 2314, the Native Hawaiian Gove... More

Democrat Leaders Twist Arms to Defeat Republican Motion on H.R. 31, The Lumbee Recognition Act
Press Release
Jun 3, 2009 - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Doc Hastings issued the following statement regarding H.R. 31, the Lumbee Recognition Act: “Until the Democrat Leadership arm-twisted enough of their members to change their votes, a majority of the House voted for my amendment to ensure the Secretary of the Inter... More

Republican Views on H.R. 31, the "Lumbee Recogntion Act"
Committee Reports
May 12, 2009 - Republican Views on H.R. 31, the "Lumbee Recogntion Act" More

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