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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.
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…
Thank you. Ms. Griffin, I appreciate this Administration's focus on improving Federal employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Mr. Steinberg, if FECA recipients were transferred to the Federal retirement system from FECA, how would this change impact their other FECA benefits such as benefits for medical costs resulting from their injuries?
I look forward to continuing to work with my colleagues and with all of you to make changes to improve FECA.
Mr. Watson, your testimony indicates that NALC members who are on FECA generally want to return to work if they can.
It is very important that personal Social Security information is protected, and because of that, access to it always has been very limited.
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...
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…
Today we will be reviewing a number of legislative proposals intended to modernize and improve this important Federal program.
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