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.
I agree with you. This is why we are holding these hearings, to bring the different parts of our Government, including Congress and the Administration, together so that we can move more quickly.
It is estimated that up to 360,000 servicemembers have sustained a brain injury in Iraq or Afghanistan.
Today we revisit this topic to determine how completely that law is being implemented.
I want to thank you, this second panel, for your observations as well as your experience and perceptions about our Federal workers.
I encourage all of you to continue working together with this Subcommittee to improve work-life programs in the Federal Government.
Mr. Foley, I would like to hear more about your Results-Only Work Environment Pilot Project.
We need to work with educational institutions, as well, to try to reach out and attract some people to the Federal workforce.
As you know, Mr. Foley, I am very interested in expanding the use of telework in the Federal sector.





