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- Press Release published on: October 24, 2008VA CAN IMPROVE NURSE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION,
SAYS GAO REPORT REQUESTED BY AKAKA AND SALAZAR
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on the shortcomings of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) ability to recruit and retain medical personnel. - Press Release published on: October 20, 2008AKAKA RESPONDS TO BURR STATEMENT ON FILIPINO VETERANS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, responded today to comments made by the Committee’s Ranking Minority Member, Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) regarding provisions in S. 1315 that would provide equity to Filipino veterans who served under U.S. command during WWII. - Press Release published on: October 16, 2008AKAKA RESPONDS TO VA FREEZE ON DOCUMENT SHREDDING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement today in response to reports of inappropriate disposal of documents at several Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Regional Offices. - Press Release published on: October 16, 2008VETERANS’ COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING-INCREASE ANNOUNCED
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Effective December 1, 2008, veterans’ disability compensation, among other benefits, will be increased by 5.8 percent, to respond to the increasingly high cost-of-living in the United States. - Press Release published on: October 10, 2008SWEEPING VETERANS’ MENTAL HEALTH BILL NOW LAW
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today regarding enactment of S. 2162, the Veterans Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008.
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