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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.
Mr. President, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I introduce legislation today to correct an inequity which affects a small number of couples where both the husband and wife are wartime veterans and each meets the…
Mr. President, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I introduce legislation today that would give the Department of Veterans Affairs the same authority as the Social Security Administration with respect to claimants…
Mr. President, as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, I am introducing legislation today to protect the rights of appeal by claimants before the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims when claimants…
The Legislation I authored to provide a comprehensive program of services and support to family members who wish to care for their veterans at home, instead of placing them in an institution, is to be signed by President Obama this…
Changing the Medicare Rules to expand coverage to cognitive rehabilitation could be one of the quickest and most effective changes to providing comprehensive brain injury rehabilitation to soldiers.
I believe that together we have made important strides in caring for veterans with TBI.
is the VA doing a more effective job treating brain injury today than they were two or three years ago.
However, as long as we have any veterans with undiagnosed TBI, partnerships with community providers left untapped, or research left unused, there is still work to do.
I encourage both Departments to continue to break down barriers in their processes and find new ways to work more seamlessly, which ultimately results in the best outcomes for servicemembers and veterans.
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