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As it has for America's other indigenous peoples, I believe the United States must fulfill its responsibility to Native Hawaiians.

Hawaiians want change, and if the Democrats don't offer change, Hawaiians are going to vote for the Republican who offers change.

The sentiments in Hawaii about Washington's failure of leadership are no different than the rest of the country.

Exploitation was rampant before statehood, and various factions actively tried to eradicate the roots of Hawaiian culture in the process of converting the natives to European religious beliefs. Some of the results can never be undone. We try to honor what is left.

We need Hawaii just as much and a good deal more than we did California. It is Manifest Destiny.

A territory cannot become a state or a nation unless Congress approves legislation and the president signs it.

Our relations with the various Indian tribes continue to be of a pacific character.

I know I can serve Hawaii and our country well in the U.S. Senate, know we can mount a solid statewide campaign, know we have a good chance of prevailing.

After installing friendly leaders in Iran and Guatemala, the United States lost interest in promoting democracy in either country.

Well, the United States is a Pacific power. And we have always had a presence in the Pacific.