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- Press Release published on: October 03, 2008AKAKA VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHTING FOR FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS EQUITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement today regarding legislation to provide recognition to Filipino World War II veterans who served under U.S. military command. Akaka vowed to renew his advocacy in the new Congress next year after efforts to bring the legislation to final passage last week was obstructed in the Senate. - Press Release published on: September 27, 2008CONGRESS PASSES OMNIBUS VETERANS’ BENEFITS LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following successful negotiations between the House and Senate Committees on Veterans’ Affairs, S. 3023, the Veterans’ Benefits Improvement Act of 2008, sponsored by Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), passed the Senate today by unanimous consent. - Press Release published on: September 27, 2008CONGRESS PASSES SWEEPING VETERANS’
MENTAL HEALTH LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, expressed great satisfaction with Senate passage of S. 2162, a sweeping veterans’ mental health care bill. S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, passed the Senate today by unanimous consent. - Press Release published on: September 27, 2008FUNDING BILL FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEFENSE AND HOMELAND SECURITY PASSES SENATE WITH AKAKA'S SUPPORT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) was pleased to vote in favor of H.R. 2638, the Consolidated Security Disaster continuing resolution which includes the FY2009 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Defense, and Homeland Security Appropriations bill. - Press Release published on: September 24, 2008AKAKA SEEKS NEGOTIATIONS ON OMNIBUS VETERANS’ LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following Senate and House passage of different versions of S. 1315, a comprehensive veterans’ benefits bill, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, sought a conference between representatives from the two chambers to negotiate a final version of this important legislation.
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