GOP senator agrees to sponsor Akaka bill

Honolulu Advertiser ^ | December 11, 2003 | Advertiser Staff

[GrandmaPatriot]

Another Republican U.S. Senator has agreed to co-sponsor the Akaka bill that would give Native Hawaiians federal recognition, Gov. Linda Lingle's communications director said yesterday.

Lenny Klompus said Lingle, who is in Washington for a National Governors Association conference on long-term care, met with U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore. Smith, who is in his second term and a member of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, said he would co-sponsor the Akaka bill, Klompus said.

[GrandmaPatriot]

Conservative Republicans have blocked the bill since it was introduced in 2000, claiming it would sanction unconstitutional race-based preferences.

This is a so unconstitutional but we certainly can't depend on the supremes to see it that way if it gets passed in Congress.

[KellyAdmirer]

Sounds like prime filibuster bait, I wouldn't worry about this passing any time soon.

[The Great RJ]

If this passes does it mean that native Hawaiians can have their own casinos like the federaly recognized Indian tribes? Imagine the revenue from a casino on Maui or Wakiki Beach.

[BSunday]

A Republican senator has already sponsored a "kaka" bill, that being CFR

[LurkedLongEnough]

Speaks volumes.

[Onelifetogive]

Another Republican U.S. Senator has agreed to co-sponsor the Akaka bill that would give Native Hawaiians federal recognition.

The federal government "recognized" me for more han I would like...Every April...They can have my "recognition" if they want it!!!!

[GrandmaPatriot]

And all the problems (crime, prostitution, drugs) it also brings.

[DustyMoment]

Is this the Akaka bill . . . or a ca-ca bill?

[ambrose]

You sir, have discovered the real motivation for this nonsense.