Daniel Akaka

Yes. Thank you. Mr. Steinberg, as you know, under S. 261, FECA recipients who are not eligible for FERS or CSRS could remain on FECA at retirement age.

As the largest employer in the country, the Federal Government takes seriously its obligation to protect its employees...

Well, I want to thank you very much. To this panel, your statements have been valuable.

Mr. Steinberg, an important difference between the Administration's proposal and S. 261 is that the Administration's proposal would apply the changes in benefit rates only to new injuries and new claims, while S. 261 would retroactively…

If Congress considers reducing the FECA benefits at retirement age, it is essential to ensure that the conversion is fair and does not leave disabled elderly employees worse off financially than they would have been if they had not been…

Thank you. Ms. Griffin, your statement briefly mentions that under S. 261, FECA recipients who concurrently apply for FERS disability would have their first benefit adjusted for additional service time and, hence, the average salary, while…

Aloha and thank you all for being here today as the Subcommittee examines the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA)...

Thank you. Ms. Griffin, I appreciate this Administration's focus on improving Federal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Thank you for holding the July 21st Hearing on Facing Floods and Fires--Emergency Preparedness for Natural Disasters in Native Communities.

We need to be consulted within a meaningful way that assures that our concerns and recommendations are given credit, consideration, and not shoved aside as having low priority.

I urge you to continue working to get this office and committee up and running.

There is a balance that the regulatory structure is trying to strike between bank safety and soundness and consumer protection.

I think that the loopholes that have been created have watered down the Military Lending Act to make it almost ineffectual to protect the younger servicemembers.

History has shown that our country has been great because whenever we have been challenged, we have been able to come forth with legislation that has turned our country around.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a business meeting to consider the nominations of Cynthia Chavez…

The Dodd-Frank bill is a multi-protection framework and it provides tools that investors need to deal with.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, July 14, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing entitled ``Native Women: Protecting…

Aloha and welcome to the Committee's legislative hearing on the Native Culture, Language, and Access for Success in Schools Act.

The QDDR, which was Secretary Clinton's signature initiative when she came to the Department, was a strategic review.

I call this hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia to order.

Ms. Johnson, the families of DS officers deployed to dangerous locations also face stress and hardships associated with having a loved one in harm's way.

The success of U.S. foreign policy and the lives of the brave men and women who promote it depend on a robust Diplomatic Security.

It is clear to me that the Diplomatic Security Bureau has made great progress in meeting the demands of its expanding responsibilities.

It is important that we conduct strategic planning, and have contingency plans to deal with potential changes.

Ms. Johnson, as more DS officers serve in conflict zones, State must be prepared to address the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder and other challenges associated with hazardous and high-stress tours of duty.