Obama would sign Akaka bill as president
Star-Bulletin reports
that, "If elected president, Democratic hopeful Barack Obama says he would sign
the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act, better known as the Akaka
Bill," according to a statement released yesterday by his campaign. Obama was
born in Honolulu and is a 1979 Punahou
graduate.Also, "State Sen. Colleen
Hanabusa, a spokeswoman for the Clinton campaign in Hawaii, said she believes
the former first lady would sign the Akaka Bill if given the chance as
president," based on the fact the Pres. Bill Clinton signed the apology bill.
Clinton, along with Obama, also voted for cloture on debate on the bill last
year, which if passed would have brought the bill to the Senate floor for a
vote.
Posted: Tue - January 22, 2008 at 08:18 AM