Akaka bill depends on Senate freshmen
The Hill, a prominent D.C. publication that
follows Congress, has a piece
on the Akaka bill, saying "Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) is leaning on his
party’s freshman senators to move legislation that would give Native
Hawaiians the power to form their own government and negotiate with state and
federal governments." If the 6 freshmen Dems who replaced Republicans who voted
against the bill all vote for it, it will have enough votes to overcome a
filibuster and bring the bill to the Senate floor for a vote. Three of them have
already committed to support it. The bill has already passed the house.
However, the bigger hurdle is the White House. The article notes that "A veto threat was issued last fall in a Statement of Administration Policy." Even if the Senate passes it, the bill will likely be vetoed by the administration and will likely have to wait until a new president is in office next year to have a chance to be enacted.
Note that the Native Hawaiian community itself is sharply divided over the bill, with many pro-independence groups voicing strong opposition to the bill (for reasons generally distinct from the Republican opposition in the Senate). For those who want to lobby, the three Senators listed as yet undecided are Sens. Jim Webb (D-Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.)—click links for contact forms.
For more info on why Hawaiians oppose the bill, see StopAkakaBill.com.
However, the bigger hurdle is the White House. The article notes that "A veto threat was issued last fall in a Statement of Administration Policy." Even if the Senate passes it, the bill will likely be vetoed by the administration and will likely have to wait until a new president is in office next year to have a chance to be enacted.
Note that the Native Hawaiian community itself is sharply divided over the bill, with many pro-independence groups voicing strong opposition to the bill (for reasons generally distinct from the Republican opposition in the Senate). For those who want to lobby, the three Senators listed as yet undecided are Sens. Jim Webb (D-Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.)—click links for contact forms.
For more info on why Hawaiians oppose the bill, see StopAkakaBill.com.
Posted: Thu - April 3, 2008 at 09:10 AM
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