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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.

Jul 25, 2011

Thank you very much. This question is for the panel and I would like to begin with Dr. Krohm.

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Jul 21, 2011

Mr. President, I rise tonight to discuss the so-called cap, cut, and balance legislation that has come to us from the House of Representatives. Congress is a coequal branch of the Federal Government. I have always believed it is a forum…

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Jul 20, 2011

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

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Jul 20, 2011

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.

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Jul 20, 2011

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

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Jul 18, 2011

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.

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Jul 18, 2011

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

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Jul 18, 2011

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.

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Jul 18, 2011

Mr. President, I rise to speak about the budget and the debt ceiling, following the Senate's failure to invoke cloture on a measure expressing that shared sacrifices from all Americans--including the wealthiest--are necessary to reduce the…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-18
Jul 11, 2011

Mr. President, 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…

Congressional Record · 2011-07-11
Jul 11, 2011

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

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