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Daniel Akaka

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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.

Feb 25, 2009

The salary level is not competitive.

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Feb 25, 2009

There is no question that our Federal Government is facing a huge challenge, not only for veterinarians but throughout the system.

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Feb 25, 2009

I have long been concerned that our Nation is not prepared adequately for a pandemic.

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Feb 25, 2009

We need to ensure that the VA has access to, or can arrange, geographically dispersed crisis beds.

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Feb 25, 2009

We cannot have them dumped on our system not having any treatment for their mental illnesses.

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Feb 25, 2009

Yes. Well, there is no question telehealth services need to be expanded.

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Feb 25, 2009

there is no pure military solution to the challenges we face in Afghanistan.

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Feb 25, 2009

Ms. Shames, the GAO report revealed that several veterinarians working in slaughter plants said that they were not always able to meet their responsibilities and perform high-quality work because of inadequate staffing.

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Feb 25, 2009

Either reports that came out were inadequate so that the Office of Personnel Management didn't know what the situation was.

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Feb 11, 2009

We must ensure that people who seek help in dealing with complex financial issues, such as debt management, are able to locate the assistance they need.

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