His honest assessment that more troops would be needed cost him his job, but it is the surest measure of his fitness to ...
The only way we can do in America what we do is because you all have done what you all did--protecting us and this count...
Thank you, and for the record, can you please report back to the Committee with a preliminary plan of action within 60 d...
This Committee stands ready to work with the administration on this effort.
Opening statements, comments, or prepared statements of: Senator Akaka
The time has come to resolve this issue and I ask for your assistance.
I would like to compliment President-elect Obama on making an excellent choice in naming you as the Secretary-designate ...
I look forward to working with you and supporting your efforts to lead the Department and to find common ground on healt...
The uninformed have blamed much of the current financial crisis on the Community Reinvestment Act. That is simply not tr...
I have greatly appreciated the extraordinary leadership and judgment shown by the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insura...
Instead of finding excuses to stop Federal efforts to expand across to mainstream financial services, we must do more.
The majority of subprime mortgage lending was done by independent mortgage companies that are not subject to CRA require...
I can recall back on September 23, 2008, when we had a Banking meeting with four of you...
I urge you to support the nomination of GEN Eric K. Shinseki to Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
I will. Yes.
I believe we must not only greatly increase the Commission's resources, but we must also overhaul the Commission's respo...
As Chairman of the Subcommittee, this is my number one priority.
I would like to thank the committee, along with Senator Durbin, who has long been a strong consumer advocate, for their ...
