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Daniel Akaka was a prominent Democratic politician from Hawaii who served as a United States Senator from 1990 to 2012. Born on September 11, 1924, Akaka was the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate. Throughout his tenure, he was known for his advocacy on issues such as education, veterans' affairs, and Native Hawaiian rights. He played a significant role in promoting the Community Reinvestment Act and was a strong supporter of expanding access to financial services for underserved communities.
Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet during the session of the Senate on June 28, 2012, in room SD-628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building, at 2:15 p.m., to conduct a business meeting to…
I worked with Senator Carper and others to enact the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Modernization Act.
I do not think at that time the government really recognized the cost associated with a current program.
I rise today to speak in favor of amendment No. 2396, a bipartisan amendment Senator Thune and I are offering to the farm bill. This amendment would make permanent the Office of Tribal Relations at the USDA. This office was created to…
Mr. President, I rise today to speak in favor of amendment No. 2440 to the farm bill. This amendment would improve implementation of an existing program at USDA which provides loans to purchasers of highly fractionated Indian lands. One…
Mr. President, I call up my amendment and speak in favor of amendment No. 2396, a bipartisan amendment Senator Thune and I are offering to the farm bill. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Michigan.
I ask unanimous consent that further reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To establish the Office of Tribal Relations in the Office…
Federal Indian policy is rooted in the United States Constitution, in its treaties and its Federal statutes.
Tribes have never been opposed to contributing to the well-being of the Country or doing their fair share.
Today we are holding a hearing on taxation of Tribal governments and individual Tribal members.
Given its success, there is also strong support for the NACA program in Congress.
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