Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Daniel Akaka [D, HI]

Farmers eligible for drought aid

2008-08-02T00:00:00Z

Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka announced Friday. "Our local farmers are hurting," said Inouye, pointing out that Maui sugar operations have been cut back ...

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Army says drill sergeant â€˜acted inappropriatelyâ€™

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

A spokesman for US Sen. Daniel Akaka said yesterday that "the drill sergeant was removed from training." Yiu Lin's mother had asked Akaka to look into the ...

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Bill Will Improve Access to Banks and Alternatives to Payday Loans

2008-08-01T00:00:00Z

Senator Akaka said: "About 45 million Americans do not have a bank or credit union account, denying them access to basic financial services. ...

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Human rights, denuclearization are the next step for North Korea ...

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

However, Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) expressed concern over the costs of the next phase, expressing a desire to discuss sharing the expenses with other 6 ...

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Battlefield backers appeal for park status

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, who presides over the subcommittee, asked Daniel Wenk, deputy director of operations for the National Park Service, ...

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Vog on Hawaii's Big Island Leads to Disaster Declaration

2008-07-31T00:00:00Z

Daniel Akaka and Daniel Inouye said in separate news releases. Eligible producers may borrow up to 100 percent of actual production or physical losses up to ...

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Vog disaster declared for Big Island farmers

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Daniel Akaka says in a news release that the designation allows Big Island farmers to apply for low-interest emergency loans to cover losses caused ...

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USDA approves disaster declaration for vog damage

2008-07-30T00:00:00Z

Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka were informed of the disaster designation this afternoon. Big Island farmers can now apply for low-interest ...

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No answers yet for mom

2008-07-29T00:00:00Z

US Sen. Daniel Akaka, whom Moniz called for help last week, and the Hawaii Army National Guard confirmed that Yiu Lin has returned to his basic-training ...

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Riding Hawaiiâ€™s Gravy Train

2008-07-28T00:00:00Z

State Sen. Daniel Inouye and State Sen. Daniel Akaka also receive contributions from Parsons. Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann has already benefited from the ...

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Obama notes â€˜tragicâ€™ US past

2008-07-28T00:00:00Z

The Hawaii-born senator, who has told local reporters that he supports the federal recognition bill for native Hawaiians drafted by US Sen. Daniel Akaka ...

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How They Voted

2008-07-27T00:00:00Z

Daniel Akaka and Daniel K. Inouye voted in key legislation last week. The House approved 272-152 Wednesday a bill aimed at helping homeowners avoid ...

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Hawaii gets $13 million for homeland security

2008-07-27T00:00:00Z

US Senator Daniel Akaka says $6 million will be used for state homeland security capabilities. About $5 million will be used to build Honolulu's homeland ...

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VA expanding advertising to reach veterans

2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, chairman of the Senate Veteransâ€™ Affairs Committee, said he is pleased that beginning this fall, VA will resume using public ...

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Bill Introduced to Require the VA to Help Veterans Register to Vote

2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, has also been very vocal. Akaka wrote to Peake contending the argument that ...

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Pay for performance helps agencies win new talent

2008-07-25T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii), subcommittee chairman, said that agencies must invest enough in the pay systems to provide a real performance incentive and ...

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Hawaii ruling could affect Land Trust

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Sen. Daniel Akaka authored a response to the Rice v. Cayetano ruling in the form of a Native Hawaiian federal recognition bill (S. 746). ...

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Is pay for performance performing?

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

Hawaii Senator Daniel Akaka, a Democrat who chairs the Senate Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, The Federal Workforce and the District of ...

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Bill seeks VA voter sign-ups

2008-07-23T00:00:00Z

But Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawai'i, chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, said that he had concerns about the senators' legislation, ...

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Filipinos changing isle politicsâ€™ equation

2008-07-21T00:00:00Z

In his 2006 re-election bid, US Sen. Daniel Akaka's first big rally in Honolulu was at Farrington High School in a heavily Filipino area. ...

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