Daniel Akaka

Some students considering Federal jobs are deterred by the complicated Federal hiring process.

I want to thank the Administration for phasing that program out.

Within the next 5 years, the Federal Government is expected to face one of the largest retirement waves in the Nation's history.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, June 16, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing entitled ``Finding Our Way Home: Achieving…

I urge the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to revisit the fundamental rights of indigenous nations.

Toda's hearing is entitled Setting the Standards: Domestic Policy Implications of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Setting the standard for Indigenous rights is crucial for the future of our nation.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, June 9, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing entitled ``Setting the Standard: Domestic…

I can assure you--and there are just three of us left in the Senate today, Senator Inouye, Senator Lautenberg and I--I can assure you we learned the value of the Navajo language then, in World War II, and of the bravery of the Navajo…

We must ensure that our Native children have access to a quality education that respects their culture and language.

Senator Akaka embodies all that is good and possible for Native Hawaiians and part Hawaiians.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing entitled ``In Our Way: Expanding the Success…

I want to thank you publicly, you and Secretary LaHood, for taking the time to come to Hawaii in March.

Public transportation is critically important to Hawaii, which currently has the highest gas prices in the Nation.

The Postal Service faces a devastating financial crisis.

I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct an oversight hearing on ``Stolen Identities: The Impact of Racist…

I hope you will agree with me that this form of racism has no place in modern American society.

I am fighting for the native people of Hawaii to receive recognition and have the same rights as federally-recognized tribes.

I really want to thank Senator Barrasso for his leadership on this bill.

This afternoon, the Committee will hold a legislative hearing on three bills that will have, without question, a significant impact on the lives of individual Indians and will improve how tribes are able to use their own resources.

In fact, if I recall correctly, this is the first bill that Senator Tester introduced when he became a United States Senator.

In order to educate prospective home owners and promote responsible home ownership, I authorized and secured funding for the Financial Education and Counseling Pilot Program.

I worked to establish the Office of Financial Education within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

In order to bring about a positive change in investor behavior, we must provide investors with the tools and information they need to make informed decisions.

You can tell that Senator Johnson and I as partners in this Subcommittee are very anxious and excited about moving this along.