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 (H.R. 2314), H714, H725, H727 [23FE]

Articles and editorials

66% of Hawaii Residents Favor Recognition for Native Hawaiians—Poll Shows Slight Uptick From 2006, When 63% Approved, S10992 [22DE]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (see S. 3150), S1812 [22MR] (see H.R. 5469), H4214 [28MY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (see H. Con. Res. 243), H932 [25FE]

Medicaid: provide 100 percent reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians through a federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system (see H.R. 6489), H8030 [2DE]

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. 3945), S7899 [15NO]

———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. 2314), consideration (see H. Res. 1083), H646 [22FE]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act: correct application to employees paid saved or retained rates (see S. 3066), S1018 [3MR]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (see H.R. 4960), H2457 [25MR]

Richardson, William S.: tribute (see H. Res. 1470), H4779 [23JN]

Descriptions

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (H.R. 2314): Abercrombie Substitute Amendment Provisions on Definitions, Governmental Authorities, and Indian Civil Rights Act, H707-H709 [23FE]

Letters

Election of Charles K. Djou to the House of Representatives: Lorraine C. Miller, Clerk of the House of Representatives, H3768 [25MY]

———Scott T. Nago, Hawaii Office of Elections, H3768 [25MY]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Calvin K.Y. Say, E263 [26FE]

———Colleen Hanabusa, H724 [23FE]

———Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Ken Salazar, Sec. of the Interior, S10992 [22DE]

———Jacqueline Johnson Pata, National Congress of American Indians, H723 [23FE]

———Jim Gray, Osage Nation, H724 [23FE]

———Julie Kitka, Alaska Federation of Natives, H723 [23FE]

———Kamaki Kanahele, Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homelands Assembly, H724 [23FE]

———Robin Puanani Danner, Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, H724 [23FE]

———Thomas M. Susman, ABA, S10991 [22DE]

Oaths of office

Djou, Charles K.: House of Representatives, H3768, H3821 [25MY]

Remarks in House

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 243), H2530, H2531 [14AP]

Constitution—U.S.: ensure compliance of Native Hawaiian governing authority with the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution, H727, H728 [23FE]

Dept. of Defense: Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, H6812 [22SE]

Dept. of HUD: reauthorize programs for housing assistance for Native Hawaiians (H.R. 709), H5407 [1JY]

Djou, Representative: appreciation of opportunity to serve, H3769 [25MY], H8789 [21DE]

Federal employees: transition personnel in nonforeign areas eligible to receive cost-of-living allowance to locality pay, E986 [28MY]

Hawaii Festival of Religious Freedom: tribute, E201 [23FE]

Health Occupations Students of America (organization): tribute to Hawaii participants, E1805 [29SE]

Medicaid: provide 100 percent reimbursement for medical assistance provided to Native Hawaiians through a federally-qualified health center or a Native Hawaiian health care system (H.R. 6489), E2052 [2DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, E2078 [7DE]

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. 2314), H700-H731 [23FE], E240 [25FE], E263 [26FE], E274-E277, E287 [2MR], E296 [3MR]

———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. 2314), consideration (H. Res. 1083), H693-H696 [23FE]

———require a statewide vote of approval before instituting the change of Federal policy toward Native Hawaiians, H725, H726 [23FE]

Pacific University: anniversary of Na Haumana O Hawaii (Hawaiian students' club) luau, E524 [13AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, H2835 [22AP]

———eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States (H.R. 4960), H2804 [22AP]

Peace Corps: anniversary, E345 [10MR]

———tribute to volunteers, E345 [10MR]

Renewable energy: projects, H7502 [17NO]

Richardson, William S.: tribute (H. Res. 1470), H5787, H5788 [20JY]

University of Hawaii at Manoa: tribute to solar decathlon team, H3753 [25MY]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: increase mileage reimbursement rate for members during permanent change of station and authorize transport of vehicles of members stationed on nonforeign areas outside the continental U.S. (S. 3150), S1814 [22MR]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha (H. Con. Res. 243), S2431 [19AP]

Constantinou, John: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S10302 [15DE]

Disasters: tribute to disaster preparedness and response to tsunami warning resulting from Chilean earthquake, S1305 [9MR]

Ewa Beach, HI: Ewa Beach Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Hawaii Pacific University: tribute to women's softball team, S4936 [15JN]

Honolulu, HI: Royal School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Kuakini Health System: anniversary, S5108 [17JN]

Lewis, Yannabah: NSF Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recipient, S10302 [15DE]

National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: observance, S8550 [6DE]

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. 2314), S1563 [15MR], S1565 [16MR]

———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. 3945), S10990, S10991 [22DE]

Pacific University: anniversary of Na Haumana O Hawaii (Hawaiian students' club) luau, S1775 [19MR], S2205 [12AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: eliminate certain provisions pertaining to special Medicaid and Medicare funding for certain States, S1831-S1837, S1845 [23MR], S1993, S1994 [24MR]

Pearl City, HI: Momilani Elementary School recipient of Dept. of Education Blue Ribbon Schools award, S7608 [28SE]

Travel and tourism: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., S775 [25FE]

University of Hawaii at Manoa: tribute to women's softball team, S4936 [15JN]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 2314, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1083) (H. Rept. 111-413), H646 [22FE]

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 1011) (S. Rept. 111-162), S1458 [11MR]

———Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2314) (H. Rept. 111-412), H646 [22FE]

Nomination of Gervin K. Miyamoto To Be U.S. Marshal: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4528 [27MY]

Nomination of Leslie E. Kobayashi To Be District Judge: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6882 [5AU]

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance (Non-Foreign AREA) Act Application to Employees Paid Saved or Retained Rates Correction: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 3066), S4143 [24MY]

Temporary District Court Judgeships Creation and Extension: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 193), S6078 [21JY]

Resignations

House of Representatives: Neil Abercrombie, H611 [22FE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to William G. Demmert, Jr.: College of Hawaiian Language, University of Hawaii at Hilo, S374 [1FE]

Statements

Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act: Linda Lingle, Governor of Hawaii, H721 [23FE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 243, use of Capitol Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha, H2530 [14AP]

H. Res. 1083, consideration of H.R. 2314, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, H693 [23FE]

H. Res. 1470, tribute to William S. Richardson, H5787 [20JY]

H.R. 2314, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, H700-H704 [23FE]

Tributes

Abercrombie, Representative, H723 [23FE]

Djou, Representative, H3768 [25MY]

Inouye, Senator, S4910 [15JN], S5101 [17JN], S7248 [21SE]