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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.

Oct 16, 2008

The majority of subprime mortgage lending was done by independent mortgage companies that are not subject to CRA requirements.

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Oct 16, 2008

I have greatly appreciated the extraordinary leadership and judgment shown by the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Sheila Bair.

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Sep 22, 2008

I can recall back on September 23, 2008, when we had a Banking meeting with four of you...

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Jan 11, 2008

I urge you to support the nomination of GEN Eric K. Shinseki to Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

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Jan 23, 2007

Thank you for your responsiveness, Mr. Secretary. I want to wish you well and I want you to know that you do have my support.

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Jan 23, 2007

One of the parts of yesterday's Washington Post articles on Walter Reed that alarmed me and I'm sure many others was that the patient, Private First Class Joshua Calloway, was still not tested for TBI 7 months after arriving in Walter…

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