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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 6, 2010

Mr. Guerin, you indicated in your testimony, and in our discussion earlier, the job creation totals from GSA and Public Building Service.

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Jul 6, 2010

You've reported that you've now hired about 1,400 people to work--is there a----

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Jul 6, 2010

I'm proud that Hawaii Beacon Community Consortium was selected, and it was selected to be one of only 15 sites nationwide to implement a Beacon Program.

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Jul 6, 2010

And that name is Queen Liliuokalani's mother's name. So, with that, it makes it more precious for the Kona area.

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Jul 6, 2010

Mr. Broglie, the Kohala Center received a Recovery Act award to improve the condition of the Peliconi A watershed in South Kohala on the Big Island.

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Jul 6, 2010

Well, I certainly want to wish you well. And that, without question, it will certainly be achieved.

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Jul 6, 2010

Well, we're grateful that you are focusing on families of our military personnel. That is so important in readiness.

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Jun 29, 2010

Nuclear terrorism is among the chief threats facing the United States.

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Jun 28, 2010

Madam President, I rise to pay tribute to Senator Robert C. Byrd, my mentor, supporter, and good friend. Senator Byrd was the dean of the Senate, our foremost constitutional scholar. No one in the history of our country served longer in…

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Jun 22, 2010

Mr. President, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I introduce the proposed Claims Processing Improvement Act of 2010, to focus on enhancements that can be made to adjudicate veterans' disability compensation claims…

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