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    Nomination of General Eric Shinseki to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs

    Senator Akaka, Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, said: "General Shinseki is a great choice. He is well aware of the needs of our veterans and will make an excellent Secretary of Veterans Affairs.  I've worked with him in the past and I look forward to working with him in the future.  I have great respect for General Shinseki's judgment and abilities.  I am confident that he will use his wisdom and experience to ensure that our veterans receive the respect and care they have earned in defense of our nation.  President-Elect Obama is selecting a team that reflects our nation's greatest strength, its diversity, and I applaud him."

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.: Department of Veterans Affairs: VA to Provide Payments to Eligible Surviving Spouses [December 18, 2008]
.: Maui News: Kula woman helps restore benefits to families of veterans [December 15, 2008]
.: National Journal: Sen. Akaka to Fast-Track Shinseki Hearings [December 15, 2008]
.: Associated Press: Reid names chairmen for next Senate session [December 15, 2008]
.: Senate Majority Leader Announces Anticipates Committee Chairmanships for 111th Congress [December 15, 2008]

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Senator Akaka meets with President-Elect Obama's intended nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, General Eric Shinseki.  If confirmed, Gen. Shinseki would be the first person born in Hawaii to lead a Cabinet level department.  Senator Akaka is Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee
.: Senator Akaka meets with President-Elect Obama's intended nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, General Eric Shinseki. If confirmed, Gen. Shinseki would be the first person born in Hawaii to lead a Cabinet level department. Senator Akaka is Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee
[December 10, 2008]
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Postmaster General John Potter shares the Hawaii 50th Anniversary Statehood stamp with Senator Akaka and Congressman Neil Abercrombie.  The stamp, designed by renowned Hawaii artist Herb Kawainui Kane, will be issued in the summer of 2009.
.: Postmaster General John Potter shares the Hawaii 50th Anniversary Statehood stamp with Senator Akaka and Congressman Neil Abercrombie. The stamp, designed by renowned Hawaii artist Herb Kawainui Kane, will be issued in the summer of 2009.
[November 17, 2008]
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