Sen. Daniel Akaka is featured in an article published on Tuesday by Indian Country Today, a publication that covers native issues.

In the interview, Akaka discussed the legislation he is most proud of, how his 2012 retirement will affect native communities and President Barack Obama‘s understanding of tribal issues. 

On Akaka’s ongoing efforts to secure federal recognition for Native Hawaiians, the senator reportedly had this to say: 

“I have worked on this bill for over a decade, on this cause for over two decades, and I will fight until my last day in office to secure passage of this bill.”

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