Travel Reference
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On the 100-year anniversary of the Hawaiian monarchy being overthrown, President Clinton
signs the 'Apology Bill,' which acknowledges the US government's role in the kingdom's illegal
takeover.
2000
US Senator Daniel Akaka first introduces the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act
(the 'Akaka Bill'), asking for federal recognition of Native Hawaiians as indigenous people.
2002
Partly as a voter response to Democratic Party corruption scandals, mainland-born Linda Lingle
is elected Hawaii's first Republican governor in 40 years. She is re-elected in 2006.
2006
Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, protecting the rich, yet fragile reef ecosys-
tem of the remote Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, is established. It's designated a World Herit-
age Site in 2010.
2012
Born and raised on Oʻahu, US President Barack Obama is re-elected. Just as in the 2008 presid-
ential election, Obama wins over 70% of the vote in Hawaii, the most of any state.
