HAWAII

Amendments

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S10607 [28SE]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S9011 [26JY]

Analyses

Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand: Bruce Fein, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, S6724-S6726 [16JN]

Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand—An Analysis of the Akaka Bill: Bruce Fein, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, S6645-S6647 [15JN]

Hawaii Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand—An Analysis of the Apology Resolution: Bruce Fein, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, S6471-S6473 [14JN]

Articles and editorials

E Pluribus Unum—Debating the Legality of the Akaka Bill, S2986 [17MR]

In Hawaii, a Chance To Heal, Long Delayed, S8294 [14JY]

Pineapple Time Bomb, S2985 [17MR]

Race-Based Drift?, S2986 [17MR]

Bills and resolutions

Compact of Free Association: amend (see S. 1830), S11212 [6OC]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (see S. 1301), S7294 [23JN]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (see S. 1296), S7293 [23JN] (see S. 1845), S11212 [6OC] (see H.R. 212), H78 [4JA] (see H.R. 3125), H5434 (see H.R. 3125), H5479 [29JN]

———remove authority of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to sit en banc with fewer than all circuit judges in regular active service (see H.R. 1064), H941 [2MR]

———reorganize the ninth judicial circuit (see H.R. 211), H78 [4JA]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt Hawaiian producers relative to the adjusted gross income limitation on participation in conservation programs (see H.R. 3467), H6933 [27JY]

———expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include Hawaii (see H.R. 3536), H7557 [28JY]

Dept. of Energy: assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy (see S. 436), S1623 [17FE]

Ecology and environment: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (see H.R. 3468), H6933 [27JY]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (see S. Res. 248), S10378 [22SE] (see H. Res. 429), H7742 [7SE]

Fujino, Ricke Kaname: relief (see S. 85), S144 [24JA]

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: extend boundaries (see H.R. 3537), H7557 [28JY]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (see S. 2089), S13501 [13DE] (see H.R. 4509), H11503 [13DE]

Ho, Don: tribute (see H. Res. 597), H11503 [13DE]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (see S. 1165), S6100 [6JN] (see H.R. 2866), H4400 [13JN]

Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission: extend authorization (see S. 1166), S6100 [6JN]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 3539), H7557 [28JY]

———conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the southern shoreline in the National Park System (see H.R. 3538), H7557 [28JY]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (see S. 68), S143 [24JA]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (see H.R. 4529), H11652 [14DE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (see S. 598), S2482 [10MR] (see H.R. 2912), H4560 [15JN]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (see S. 147), S435 [25JA] (see H.R. 309), H193 [25JA]

———promote development of small business concerns (see S. 1907), S11744 [21OC]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (see S. 215), S647 [31JA]

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge: designate (see H.R. 2376), H3330 [16MY]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (see S. 432), S1623 [17FE] (see H.R. 921), H793 [17FE]

Oklahoma (U.S.S.): establish a memorial as part of the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, HI (see H.R. 2652), H4138 [26MY]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (see S. 264), S886 [2FE] (see H.R. 843), H718 [16FE]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (see H.R. 2981), H4722 [17JN]

Sports: tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams (see S. Res. 249), S10378 [22SE]

Tung, Vichai Sae: relief (see S. 281), S978 [3FE]

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial: designate visitor center and other related facilities as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Site (see H.R. 4336), H10226 [15NO]

Veterans: improve provision of health care and services (see S. 1176), S6154 [7JN]

Certificates of election

Senate: Daniel K. Inouye, S2 [4JA]

Citations

Medal of Honor awarded to First Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye, S4083 [21AP]

Cloture motions

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S9557 [29JY]

Letters

Extend eligibility for certain Federal benefits to citizens of the Freely Associated States: Lillian B. Koller, Hawaii Dept. of Human Services, S13183 [17NO]

Public Land Protection and Conservation Act: Peter T. Young, Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources, S9305 [28JY]

Lists

Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]

Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, S1342 [14FE]

Hawaii Warriors baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]

Oahu All-Stars baseball team roster, S10390 [22SE]

Oaths of office

Inouye, Daniel K.: Senate, S4 [4JA]

Remarks in House

Alu Like, Inc.: anniversary, E1080 [24MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: exempt Hawaiian producers relative to the adjusted gross income limitation on participation in conservation programs (H.R. 3467), E1641 [27JY]

———expand the Agricultural Management Assistance Program to include Hawaii (H.R. 3536), E1695 [29JY]

Ecology and environment: recognize threat posed by non-native plants, animals, and plant and animal diseases to ecosystem and expand Federal efforts to prevent introduction of non-native species (H.R. 3468), E1643 [27JY]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (H. Res. 429), H8178-H8180 [21SE]

Filipino Centennial Celebration: tribute, E2500 [8DE]

Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council: anniversary, E1909 [21SE]

Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: extend boundaries (H.R. 3537), E1694 [29JY]

Hilo, HI: tribute the Arc of Hilo and the Lanakila Rehabilitation Center, E1264 [17JN]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: designate (H.R. 4509), E2516, E2517 [13DE]

Ho, Don: tribute (H. Res. 597), E2593 [17DE]

Maui, HI: conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the northern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 3539), E1689 [29JY]

———conduct a study to determine the suitability and feasibility of including certain lands on the southern shoreline in the National Park System (H.R. 3538), E1692 [29JY]

Maui County, HI: anniversary, E664 [15AP]

Maui Economic Opportunity, Inc.: anniversary, H1682 [17MR]

Monuments and memorials: establish a memorial to honor those forcibly relocated to the Kalaupapa Peninsula (H.R. 4529), E2535, E2538 [14DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, H11113 [7DE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (H.R. 2912), E1248 [15JN]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (H.R. 309), E72, E75 [25JA]

Northwestern Hawaiian Islands National Marine Refuge: designate (H.R. 2376), E988 [16MY]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), H7830-H7832 [13SE]

Rotary International: anniversary, E541 [5AP]

SBA: expand and improve assistance provided by small business development centers to Native Americans (H.R. 2981), E1270 [17JN]

U.S.S. Arizona Memorial: reconstruction efforts, E958 [13MY]

Remarks in Senate

Compact of Free Association: amend (S. 1830), S11222-S11224 [6OC]

Corps of Engineers: anniversary of the Honolulu, HI, Engineer District, S3647 [14AP]

Courts: appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into three circuits (S. 1301), S7289, S7302 [23JN]

———appoint additional Federal circuit judges and divide the ninth judicial circuit into two circuits (S. 1296), S7289 [23JN]

Crime: provide Federal assistance to States and local jurisdictions to prosecute hate crimes, S2728 [15MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: prohibit the use of Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service funds to demolish or dismantle the Hawaii Fruit Fly Production Facility, S10216 [20SE]

Dept. of Energy: assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy (S. 436), S1653 [17FE]

Education: afterschool programs funding, S2958 [17MR]

Ewa Beach, HI: tribute to West Oahu Little League Baseball team (S. Res. 248), S10390 [22SE]

Honolulu, HI: tribute to Bulls Soccer Club, S11660 [20OC]

———tribute to Iolani School economics team, S6727 [16JN]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge: expand (S. 1165), S6103 [6JN], S13938 [16DE]

Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission: extend authorization (S. 1166), S6104 [6JN]

Lihue, HI: tribute to Lihue Patriots Pee Wee football team, S14314 [21DE]

Medicaid: provide complete reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians by federally qualified health centers or Native Hawaiian health care systems (S. 68), S246 [24JA]

Molokai Island: agricultural development funding, S10286 [21SE]

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: tribute to Hawaii Public School System teachers designated as National Board Certified Teachers, S1342 [14FE]

Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act: reauthorize provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees for Native Hawaiian housing (S. 598), S2494 [10MR]

Native Americans: express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), S454-S459 [25JA], S2985 [17MR], S6471 [14JN], S6645 [15JN], S6724 [16JN], S6906 [21JN], S8293 [14JY], S14313 [21DE]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed, S9557, S9558 [29JY]

———express the policy of the U.S. toward Native Hawaiians and provide a process for the reorganization and recognition of the Native Hawaiian government (S. 147), motion to proceed—unanimous-consent agreement, S9585 [29JY]

Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act: revise and extend (S. 215), S660 [31JA]

NSF: provide grants for digital and wireless network technology programs at historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges and universities (S. 432), S1652 [17FE], S7941 [1JY]

Power resources: seawater cooling systems funding, S9271, S9272 [28JY]

Public works: authorize certain water reclamation projects and modify the water resources study (S. 264), S893 [2FE], S9034 [26JY]

Seabright, J. Michael: nomination to be district judge, S4099 [21AP], S4378-S4380 [27AP]

Sports: tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams (S. Res. 249), S10390 [22SE]

Suzuki, Lance: NASDAQ Stock Market Educational Foundation, Inc. and National Council on Economic Education National Teaching Award recipient, S6727 [16JN]

University of Hawaii: flood damage repair funding, S3975, S3976 [20AP]

Veterans: improve provision of health care and services (S. 1176), S6157 [7JN]

Reports filed

Hawaii Water Resources Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 264) (S. Rept. 109-33), S2482 [10MR]

Hiram L. Fong Post Office Building, Honolulu, HI: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 2089), S13786 [16DE]

James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act: Committee on Environment and Public Works (Senate) (S. 1165) (S. Rept. 109-191), S13450 [12DE]

Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 432) (S. Rept. 109-94), S7428 [27JN]

———Committee on Science (House) (H.R. 921) (H. Rept. 109-211), H7556 [28JY]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 147) (S. Rept. 109-68), S5219 [16MY]

Nomination of J. Michael Seabright To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2994 [17MR]

SBA Small Business Development Centers' Assistance to Native Americans Expansion and Improvement: Committee on Small Business (House) (H.R. 2981) (H. Rept. 109-206), H7555 [28JY]

Statements

Happy Centennial to Maui County! Representative Case, E664 [15AP]

Texts of

H. Res. 429, tribute to Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team, H8178 [21SE]

S. 68, Native Hawaiian Medicaid Coverage Act, S246 [24JA]

S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, S455-S458 [25JA]

S. 215, Native Hawaiian Health Care Improvement Act revision and extension, S660-S668 [31JA]

S. 264, Hawaii Water Resources Act, S9034 [26JY], H7830 [13SE]

S. 432, Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act, S7942 [1JY]

S. 436, assess economic implications of the dependence of Hawaii on oil as primary source of energy, S1654 [17FE]

S. 598, reauthorize Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act provisions relative to low-income housing and Federal loan guarantees reauthorization, S2495 [10MR]

S. 1165, James Campbell National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act, S6104 [6JN], S13938 [16DE]

S. 1166, Kalaupapa National Historical Park Advisory Commission authorization extension, S6104 [6JN]

S. 1176, Neighbor Islands Veterans Health Care Improvements Act, S6227 [8JN]

S. 1296, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act, S7300 [23JN]

S. 1830, Compact of Free Association amendments, S11222 [6OC]

S. 1845, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act, S11231 [6OC]

S. Res. 248, tribute to Ewa Beach, HI, West Oahu Little League Baseball team, S10383, S10390 [22SE]

S. Res. 249, tribute to Oahu All-Stars and the Hawaii Warriors baseball teams, S10383, S10390 [22SE]

Tributes

Inouye, Senator, S4083 [21AP], S4861 [10MY]