Senator Daniel Akaka

Democrat  •  Hawaii  •  11th Term  •  Sworn In 1977
Current Term 2007 - 2012 View All
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11/20/09
Prayers, lei honor Hawaii's saint ...

...of Damien's bronze statue, which stands in the U.S. Capitol. "Now we have a saint and a king here," said Hawaii U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka...

11/19/09
Senate passes benefits for vets' c...

...The Senate on Thursday unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka that would provide monthly stipends and me...

11/17/09
Medicaid generosity could cost Hawaii

...benefits as health care costs rise. "We proudly represent states that have taken the initiative to expand Medicaid," Sen. Daniel Akaka...

11/16/09
EDITORIALS OF THE TIMES

... their own mental health – assume an obligation "that ultimately belongs to the government," Sen. Daniel Akaka, the bill's chief spon...

Source: El Paso Inc
11/15/09
Dr. No and the Wounded Veterans

... own mental health — assume an obligation “that ultimately belongs to the government,” Senator Daniel Akaka, the bill's chief sponsor...

Source: New York Times
11/13/09
US anti-terrorism laws turning awa...

In June, US Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) [official website] introduced a bill to revise and enhance the Real ID Act [JURIST report]. ...

Source: JURIST
11/13/09
Senator holds up veteran benefits

...held up in the Senate over cost concerns as lawmakers worry about mounting deficits. A raft of reforms that Hawaii Sen. Daniel Akaka, ...

11/12/09
Hawaii senator's new benefits for ...

...in Hawai'i, Guam and across the country are being held up in the Senate over cost concerns. A raft of reforms that U.S. Sen. Daniel Ak...

11/12/09
RE: Daniel Akaka

(CNSNews.com) – Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) says he is “not aware” of the Constitution giving Congress the authority to ...

Source: CNSNews.com
11/12/09
RE: Daniel Akaka

A raft of reforms that US Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawai'i, chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, has been working on for months is n...

Source: Honolulu Advertiser

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11/19/09
Senate passes benefits for vets' c...

“We cannot now turn our backs on the obligations to those who fought,” said Sen. Daniel Akaka, chairman of the Senate Veterans'. Affairs ...

Source: The Wire
11/19/09
Four Hawaii Phantom Districts Rece...

US Sen. Daniel Akaka's spokesperson, Jesse Van Dyke Broder, says the allocation report most likely has a “clerical” error. He says his of...

11/19/09
Caregiving.com: Helping You Help A...

S. 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 was introduced on October 28 by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI). The...

11/18/09
United Nations dues held hostage i...

Today comes word that the State Department is circulating a memo on Capitol Hill opposing a measure by the Oklahoma Senator that would sh...

Source: The Cable
11/18/09
CareSquare musings for families an...

S. 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2009 was introduced on October 28 by Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI). The...

11/18/09
The Common Ills: Iraq snapshot

"These are difficult times for many Americans," declared US Senator Daniel Akaka today, "with an unemployment number higher than it has b...

11/17/09
Four Hawaii Phantom Districts Rece...

US Sen. Daniel Akaka's spokesperson, Jesse Van Dyke Broder, says the allocation report most likely has a “clerical” error. He says his of...

11/17/09
Slashing Veterans: Sacrificing Tho...

Senator Daniel Akaka is the bill's main sponsor. His argument centers on family values of a substantive nature. The families of returning...

11/17/09
Coppola Comments: Read This Now - ...

These vital caregivers — who sacrifice careers and put huge strains on their own mental health — assume an obligation “that ultimately be...

11/17/09
En Tequila Es Verdad: Happy Hour D...

These vital caregivers -- who sacrifice careers and put huge strains on their own mental health -- assume an obligation "that ultimately ...

Official website: http://akaka.senate.gov/public/index.cfm
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141 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6361
Fax: 202-224-2126

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