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.
Jun 23, 2009
I want to be clear that each of these instances is a breach of our promise to provide the highest quality of care to our veterans.
Jun 23, 2009
The Nation's veterans deserve more, and the Committee will continue to insist that VA provide the best care anywhere.
Jun 23, 2009
We cannot continue with a World War II system. We have to change that system and move it to these current times.
Jun 17, 2009
Our current regulatory structure, I feel has failed to adequately protect working families from predatory practices.
Jun 17, 2009
I have concerns about mandatory arbitration clause limitations. I believe we share a concern on that and that it has been harmful to consumers.
Jun 17, 2009
This issue is so important because it has tremendous potential to improve the quality of life for our working families.
Jun 15, 2009
There clearly is a lot more planning that needs to be done throughout the Federal Government.
Jun 15, 2009
We must use the lessons learned from the past 2 months to address the future challenges.
Jun 15, 2009
It is important that we respect a Federal employee's right to privacy as we work to protect them from disease threats.
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