Political Quotes

“the great State of Hawaii has been represented in the United States Senate by two of the longest serving Senators, and they happen to have shared the name Daniel. This year, Senator Akaka--with more than 3 decades of service in Congress--now the Senior Senator from Hawaii will return to his native State and enjoy retirement. Senator Akaka has represented the people of Hawaii in a variety of ways. Most recently, as Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, he has worked tirelessly to support vital programs that provided education, healthcare, housing and other basic services for tribes across the country. Having attended college on the GI bill, he has been an advocate for improving education for all students. He also has been a strong supporter of veterans and a proponent of protections for whistleblowers seeking to expose waste, fraud and abuse in government. On a personal note, I have always appreciated Senator Akaka's strong support for the National Guard, and in particular the Hawaii Guard. His military roots go back to his own distinguished service in World War II. But he was one of the earliest and most senior adopters of the Guard empowerment legislation when I teamed with Senator Bond, Senator Graham, and so many others to enact. Senator Akaka stood with the men and women of the National Guard in demanding representation among the Nation's most senior military advisory body. This stand was not an easy one to take.…”