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Akaka Supports Defense Appropriations Bill
Hawaii projects supported by Akaka receive more than $34 million in Senate bill
October 3, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) supported of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2008 (H.R. 3222) passed by the United States Senate by voice vote. Senator Akaka's floor statement following the vote appears below: "Today, I was pleased to vote in favor of the FY08 Defense Appropriations Act. I would like to thank the Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, my good friend and colleague from Hawaii Senator Inouye, and Ranking Member Stevens for their leadership in managing this bill with such impartiality and expediency. Not only does this bill fully support the facility, training and equipment requirements of our men and women in uniform, but it also provides a much needed increase in funds for military health over the President's budget request to ensure that members of our Armed Forces receive the care that they deserve. As Chairman of the Veteran's Affairs Committee, I strongly supported the additional inclusion of $73 million to fund the programs authorized in the Dignified Treatment of Wounded Warrior Act which addresses shortfalls in the care provided to our injured or ill soldiers. "I also applaud the inclusion in this bill of a provision which recognizes the dedication and sacrifices made by both the members of our Armed Forces and their civilian counterparts by providing a 3.5 percent increase in basic pay for all service members and civilian personnel, a 0.5 percent increase above the President's request. I was also pleased to support the addition of $1 billion to properly equip the National Guard and Reserve forces who risk their lives to defend our nation," Akaka said. The Defense Appropriations bill provides more than $34 million for Hawaii projects. Some of Senator Akaka's initiatives included: - $5.5 million for Hawaii Undersea Chemical Weapons Assessment Program
- $2 million for Hawaii Army National Guard
- $3 million for Warfighter Rapid Awareness Processing Technology
- $3 million for Mult-Target Tracking Optical Sensor Array
- $2 million for Foliage Penetrating Reconnaissance and Surveillance System
- $4 million for Standoff Improvised Explosive Device Protection Program, a program in collaboration with the University of Hawaii
- $1 million for Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessel
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Year: 2008 , [2007] , 2006 , 2005 , 2004 , 2003 , 2002 , 2001 , 2000 , 1999 , 1900
October 2007
- Akaka Holds Oversight Hearing on Veterans' Employment Rights [October 31, 2007]
- Akaka Comments on VA Secretary Nominee Dr. James Peake [October 30, 2007]
- Senate Approves $160 Million for Labor, Health, Education Projects for Hawaii, Inouye and Akaka Announce [October 24, 2007]
- Akaka Statement on U.S. House Passage of Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act [October 24, 2007]
- The Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 ("The Akaka Bill") [October 24, 2007]
- Akaka Holds Hearing on Legislation to Improve Veterans' Care [October 24, 2007]
- Akaka Urges Bush to Organize GOP Support for Veterans' Care Legislation [October 22, 2007]
- Akaka Comments on Hawaii National Guard Deployment [October 19, 2007]
- Akaka Applauds Senate Passage of Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans [October 19, 2007]
- Akaka Comments on Possible Hawaii National Guard Deployment [October 18, 2007]
- Akaka & Davis Introduce Legislation to Improve Labor Management Relations in the Federal Government
[October 18, 2007]
- Akaka Chairs Oversight Hearing on The Perils of Politics in Government [October 18, 2007]
- Akaka Holds Oversight Hearing on DoD/VA Collaboration [October 17, 2007]
- Top 5 Myths About the Bipartisan Compromise Children's Health Insurance Bill [October 16, 2007]
- Akaka Introduces Veterans Mental Health Bill [October 15, 2007]
- Akaka Introduces Bill to Enhance VA Pain Care [October 15, 2007]
- President Bush Continues Pushing His Wrong Priorities - American Middle Class Suffers [October 15, 2007]
- Hawaii Non-profit Receives $677,000 Federal Grant To Clone Jatropha for Use in Bio-diesel Production [October 4, 2007]
- Akaka Supports Defense Appropriations Bill [October 3, 2007]
- Akaka Comments on Veterans' Disability Benefits Commission Report [October 3, 2007]
- Akaka Praises Senate Passage of Defense Authorization Act [October 1, 2007]
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