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“The first bill I shall introduce will be one to admit Hawaii to Statehood”
From 1849 to 1959, Hawaiians repeatedly attempted to become a state. In 1849, pressure from Britain and France forced King Kauikeaouli Kamehameha III prepared a provisional deed ceding the Kingdom of Hawaii to the United States. He gave the letter to … Continue reading
Selena M Moon 