Thank you for this opportunity to present The American Legion's views on the implementation of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 today.
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.
As one of only three current senators who received benefits under the original GI Bill after World War II, I know firsthand the value of this program.
I 100% support these changes and is grateful to the Committee for addressing these issues and making the technical fixes.
NGAUS strongly supports S. 3447, introduced by Senator Akaka, which would correct a major inequity in the current Post-9/11 GI Bill law.
Mr. President, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs works quickly to hold its nomination hearings because we understand what an important role the court plays in the District's legal system. It saddens me that the…
We know that there is a great value to this new benefit for the veterans who are currently taking advantage of it.
Some veterans have told me that they leave off of their resume the fact that they are a veteran because they believe there is a stigma for veterans trying to get employment.





