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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.
The bill also has the support of the Obama Administration. When the measure passed the House in February of this year, the White House Press Secretary issued a statement noting that President Obama, ``looks forward to signing the bill into…
Mr. President, I rise today to reaffirm my strong commitment to have the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act enacted into law. This bill is of great importance to all of the people of Hawaii. The bill would simply put the State…
Mr. President, I rise today and proudly stand among the long, bipartisan list of Senators, statesmen, and military leaders in support of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. The New START treaty is critical to our Nation's security…
Mr. President, I rise today to bid farewell to a number of our friends and colleagues who are ending their service in the Senate. Their contributions are too numerous to mention, therefore I would like to take just a few minutes to…
Madam President, with our vote today on the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, we have passed legislation that will have profound short- and long-term consequences for our nation. I supported…
Madam President, as chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I am delighted to bring before the Senate S. 3447, the Post-9/11 Veterans' Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010. This measure, together with the…
The Senator from Iowa is correct. Remedies in S. 372 provide relief for the consequences of preliminary retaliatory investigations when an employee prevails in litigation against a prohibited personnel practice. This provision does not in…
Mr. President, H.R. 2142, as amended, will modernize and refine key aspects of the Government Performance and Results Act, or GPRA, while keeping the statutory foundation established by the act in place. I was pleased to join Mr…
Mr. President, as chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, today, I am introducing legislation that would expand an existing VA benefit program for certain children with spina bifida. These benefits are currently provided…
It is our responsibility and that of our witnesses today to correct these problems in order to preserve homeownership and provide much needed relief to distressed borrowers.
Borrowers rightly expect their mortgage lenders and servicers to work in good faith to help them keep their homes.
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