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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]
Rafu Shimpo (Los Angeles Japanese Daily News): Shinseki Tapped for Veterans Affairs [December 13, 2008]
Associated Press: War veterans widows wrongly denied help [December 13, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Senate kills carmakers' bailout bill [December 12, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser EDITORIAL: Shinseki smart choice to lead Veterans Affairs [December 11, 2008]
Federal Times: Shinseki confirmation hearing on fast track [December 10, 2008]
KHNL NBC 8 (Honolulu): Akaka sets confirmation hearing for Shinseki [December 9, 2008]
Associated Press: Native Hawaiians bill could pass in 2009 [December 8, 2008]
Associated Press: Rumsfeld nemesis Shinseki to be named VA secretary [December 7, 2008]
Army Times: Akaka wants DoD, VA to review war-zone toxins [December 1, 2008]
Federal Computer Weekly: Government Accountability Office reports mixed progress on Senior Executive Services diversity [December 1, 2008]

Pacific Citizen: $1,000,000 Approved for MIS Historic Site at National Park Service Presidio of San Francisco [November 21, 2008]

Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Soldiers’ aloha in Texas [October 23, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka's energy record praised [October 20, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Kuwait awaits Isle Guard unit [October 20, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Legislators make grade for veterans [October 19, 2008]
Pacific Citizen: Filipino Veterans Equity Bill Fails [October 17, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka defends housing law [October 16, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Today's the deadline to file for stimulus check [October 15, 2008]
Philippine News: Filvets bill mourned in final rites [October 10, 2008]
The Filipino Express: Filvets bill unlikely to pass this year [October 10, 2008]
Associated Press: Senate supports eliminating COLA [October 2, 2008]
Congressional Quarterly: Democrats Balking at Personnel Increases as Military Budget Crunch Looms [October 2, 2008]
Government Executive: Senate passes bill approving locality pay for Alaska and Hawaii [October 2, 2008]
Los Angeles Times: Hawaii politicians call for Medal of Honor for Sgt. Peralta [October 2, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Hospitals get $13M for charity care [October 1, 2008]

Associated Press: Hawaii delegation requests review of denied medal [September 30, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaii delegation joins move to review slain Marine's award [September 30, 2008]
Washington Post: Effort to Skirt Contracting Rules Unnerves Federal Workers [September 30, 2008]
Pacific Magazine: Veterans Administration To Pay For Veterans' Care In American Samoa [September 30, 2008]
The Hill: Chambliss praises Akaka on singing skills, but says he and others can't carry a tune [September 30, 2008]
BetaNews: Legislation looks to patch privacy protections at borders [September 29, 2008]
Gannett News Service: Veterans to get more aid [September 28, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: VA Disability payments go up Dec. 1 [September 28, 2008]
New York Times: House and Senate Differ Over Benefit Plan for Filipino Veterans [September 25, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Isle Democrats weigh in on financial crisis [September 25, 2008]
Washington Post: Benefits for Same-Sex Partners Focus of Senate Hearing [September 25, 2008]
New York Blade: Feds oppose domestic partner benefits bill [September 24, 2008]
KHON2 News: Hawaii's Delegation is Cautious on Plans to Stimulate Economy [September 24, 2008]
KHNL NBC 8: Senator Akaka questions nation's top money officials [September 24, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Filipino vets rally for full benefits [September 24, 2008]
Associated Press: Akaka warns against bailout without accountability [September 23, 2008]
Associated Press: US House approves some Filipino veteran benefits [September 23, 2008]
Federal Times: Senators raise doubts about DHS' stability during transition [September 23, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Delegation wants taxpayer safeguards in financial bailout [September 23, 2008]
USA TODAY: VA to increase benefits for mild brain trauma [September 23, 2008]
Hawaii Tribune-Herald (Hilo): Feds put up $2.5 million to fight DUI [September 22, 2008]
New York Times: Action Is Sought to Ensure Timely Financing for V.A. [September 19, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Lawmakers push legislation to help World War II Filipino veterans [September 19, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: UH School of Social Work named after Myron 'Pinky' Thompson [September 19, 2008]
Talk Radio News Service: Terrorists may target transition [September 19, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaii awarded $5 million renewable energy grant [September 19, 2008]
The Hill (Washington, D.C.): Measure would provide predictable care for vets [September 18, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaii gets $2.5M grant to fight drunk driving [September 18, 2008]
Military Times: VA benefits nominee would prep for change [September 18, 2008]
Federal Times: Early nominations key in transition, execs say [September 17, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Defense bill authorizes spending $629.5 million in Hawai'i [September 17, 2008]
Philippines Inquirer: Filipino Veterans Equity Bill in the House [September 16, 2008]
Wall Street Journal: IRS Wants Free E-Filing [September 15, 2008]
CongressDaily: Utah senator stalls 'plain language' bill [September 15, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Dems, GOP blame each other for Wall Street turmoil [September 15, 2008]
KHNL NBC 8: Government funds study on vog's impact on children [September 12, 2008]
Congressional Quarterly: House Clears Veterans' COLA, Passes Health Care Bill [September 11, 2008]
Military Times: House lawmakers approve veterans COLA [September 11, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Ceremony marks 63rd anniversary of surrender [September 3, 2008]
KGMB9: Mighty Mo Commemorates End of WWII [September 2, 2008]

Honolulu Star-Bulletin EDITORIAL: Democratic support helps chances of Akaka Bill passage [August 30, 2008]
KGMB9: Akaka Bill Gets Democratic Support; Live Interview with Sen. Daniel Akaka [August 26, 2008]
KITV4: Akaka Bill Put Into Democrats Platform [August 26, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: UH school might take name from Thompson [August 23, 2008]
KHNL: Local companies look for global opportunities [August 21, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Apologies for past injustices seen as first step [August 20, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin EDITORIAL: Congress should OK Kalaupapa memorial [August 18, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Guinness-size hug for troops [August 17, 2008]
KGMB9: Volunteers Spend Saturday Cleaning Public Housing [August 16, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Volunteers painting and cleaning Hawaii Public Housing Authority housing units Saturday [August 14, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Come bid farewell to troops, help break group hug record [August 14, 2008]
Army Times: Bill would let troops get help at Vet Centers [August 14, 2008]
Military Times: Bill would let troops get help at Vet Centers [August 14, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka defends Obama's Hawaii vacation from ABC commentator [August 12, 2008]
Washington Post: Federal Diary [August 12, 2008]
The Garden Island (Kauai): Bill aims for payday loan alternatives [August 10, 2008]
Lahaina News (Maui): Hard work leads Jessica Nagasako from Lahaina to Washington, D.C. [August 7, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka pushes for more voter assistance at VA medical sites and homes [August 7, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Drought disaster declaration for Hawaii opens up loans [August 7, 2008]
Government Executive: Federal employee groups, nonprofits cautiously optimistic about OPM nominee [August 5, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Parched isles draw federal attention [August 2, 2008]
Maui News: Farmers eligible for drought aid [August 2, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka calls for release of oil from reserve [August 1, 2008]

Associated Press: Vog on Hawaii's Big Island Leads to Disaster Declaration [July 31, 2008]
Military Times: Veterans Affairs can expand advertising [July 28, 2008]
Florida Today (Brevard County, FL) EDITORIAL: Helping veterans vote [July 27, 2008]
Buffalo News (New York) EDITORIAL: Bill gives vets a well-deserved hand [July 27, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Inouye, Akaka vote for housing rescue [July 26, 2008]
Star-Bulletin: Maui clinic for veterans adds doctor and assistant [July 25, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser EDITORIAL: VA should open doors to voter registration [July 24, 2008]
Government Executive: Agencies, unions clash over pay-for-performance programs [July 24, 2008]
Legal Times: After Delay, Nominees for Superior Court Testify Before Congress [July 23, 2008]
ProPublica: VA's Voter Registration Ban Faces More Opposition [July 23, 2008]
FederalNewsRadio: Is pay for performance performing? [July 23, 2008]
CQ Weekly: Getting the Mental Health System Ready for Action [July 21, 2008]
Maui News: Maui veterans clinic now fully staffed [July 17, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Congress overrides veto of bill to stop Medicare cuts [July 15, 2008]
Casper (Wyoming) Star-Tribune: Gun plan for national parks gets extension [July 13, 2008]
Military Times: VA picks up pace in processing claims [July 12, 2008]
USA Today: VA should allow voter drives at its hospitals, senators urge [July 11, 2008]
KTNA (Talkeetna, Alaska): DOI pushes back comment deadline on concealed weapons [July 11, 2008]
St. Petersburg (Florida) Times: VA vote push has new allies [July 10, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka calls on VA to lift ban on voter registration drives [July 10, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: $15 million grant approved for state if it can match it [July 10, 2008]
The Garden Island (Lihue, Kauai): Inouye, Akaka clash on Senate surveillance bill [July 10, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Bill blocking doctor pay cuts passed [July 10, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Revised GI Bill effective in 2009 [July 5, 2008]
AP: Five green sea turtles launched into freedom [July 4, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: File for checks, Akaka tells retirees [July 3, 2008]
Maui Weekly: Search Continues for Permanent Physician for Maui's VA Clinic [July 3, 2008]

Honolulu Advertiser: New GI Bill steps up veterans' educational benefits [June 30, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: File now for stimulus payments [June 21, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Political debate rises along with gas prices [June 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Kamehameha's birth celebrated at Capitol [June 9, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: GOP stalls climate-change bill [June 7, 2008]
Houston Chronicle: VA doctor defends e-mail on diagnosing stress disorders; Senators told cost-cutting was not her motivation [June 5, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: VA e-mail reflects indifference to mentally-ill troops, Akaka says [June 5, 2008]
CQ: Senators Question Care for Veterans Suffering from PTSD [June 4, 2008]
CQ: Senate Passes Veterans’ Mental Health Package [June 3, 2008]
CBS News: VA Staffer To Testify Over PTSD E-Mail [June 3, 2008]
Maui News: Loss of doctor bemoaned - Maui veterans fighting for health care [June 3, 2008]
AP: Army Corps of Engineers wants to consult Native Hawaiians [June 3, 2008]
KGMB9: Emergency Federal Funding for Airlines Workers Who Lost Jobs [June 2, 2008]

Government Executive: Lawmakers discuss expanding locality pay to areas covered by COLAs [May 30, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Army, Marine suicides rise [May 30, 2008]
KHON2: Proposed changes could mean taxing federal C.O.L.A. [May 29, 2008]
Maui News: Akaka: Reservoir ‘vital' [May 29, 2008]
AP: Senator asks VA to help DOD to address mental health problem [May 29, 2008]
KHON2: Maui drought amplifies call for new reservoir [May 28, 2008]
AP: Finally noticed - Filipino veterans are recognized for their WWII service [May 28, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Congress mulling switch in federal workers' pay plan [May 28, 2008]
Federal Human Resources Week: OPM spurred to get going with federal hiring improvements [May 26, 2008]
Delaware News Journal EDITORIAL: Real ID has so many pitfalls and not enough money to back it up [May 25, 2008]
FilAm Star: Filipino Veterans Victory Soon? [May 25, 2008]
Roll Call: Snapshots of History - Series Captures Asian Pacific American Voices [May 14, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin EDITORIAL: War in Iraq has huge cost of dollars spent, lives lost [May 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser EDITORIAL: Veterans need better mental health care [May 9, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Kalaupapa close to a monument [May 8, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Senate panel approves monument for Hansen's disease victims [May 7, 2008]
Military Times: Senate votes to continue health care panel [May 4, 2008]
Military Times: VA adds $2 million for PTSD center [May 2, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: French, German, Spanish not enough [May 2, 2008]
CongressDaily: House Oversight Committee approves SES diversity bill [May 2, 2008]
Washington Post: Showcasing Public Service [May 2, 2008]
AP: Audit - Vets with brain injury still not getting proper care [May 1, 2008]
Nichi Bei Times: Senate Finally Approves Filipino Veteran Benefits [May 1, 2008]
eWeek: REAL ID Takes Senate Hits [May 1, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin EDITORIAL: State had no choice on ceded land appeal [May 1, 2008]

Molokai Times: Parks Service supports monument for Kalauapapa [April 28, 2008]
Pacific Business News: Akaka - Give Asian visitors translation help [April 28, 2008]
Philippine Daily Inquirer: Palace Welcomes US Senate Approval of Bill Giving Pensions to Filipino Veterans [April 26, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Senate approves Filipino vets bill [April 25, 2008]
National Public Radio (All Things Considered): Senate Votes to Give Benefits to Filipino Vets [April 24, 2008]
Star-Bulletin Editorial: Reverse congressional denial of benefits to Filipino vets [April 24, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Akaka fights in Senate for Filipino vets' pensions [April 22, 2008]
AP: Bill giving pensions to Filipino vets wins key Senate vote [April 22, 2008]
Commerce Times: Lawmakers Push for Fee-Free E-Filing [April 16, 2008]
CongressDaily: House bill aimed at increasing diversity among senior executives advances [April 16, 2008]
Associated Press: Plain language bill passes House [April 16, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka praised for suport of 'New GI Bill' for veterans [April 16, 2008]
Military Times: GI Bill improvements take step forward [April 14, 2008]
Military Times: Vice chiefs: Readiness to stay slack No relief until missions are cut or force gets larger [April 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Agency backs Moloka'i memorial [April 10, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka concerned about soldiers' time with families [April 9, 2008]
Associated Press: Investigators review VA credit charges [April 6, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Native Hawaiian bill to get its turn in Senate [April 5, 2008]
The Hill: Freshman senators hold key to Native Hawaiian bill's hopes [April 1, 2008]

Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaiian education goals not reached [March 26, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Isles' delegation grabs $30M in UH earmarks [March 25, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Earmark requests under wraps [March 24, 2008]
USA Today: Beef recall case; Cattle abuse wasn't a rare occurrence [March 24, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Hospitals get $17.7 million for charity care [March 24, 2008]
Washington Times: Chertoff denies senators' Real ID time extension [March 22, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka, Hirono lauded on animals [March 22, 2008]
The Garden Island: Congressional delegation attends Kaua‘i events [March 21, 2008]
KGMB9: Iraq War Hits 5 Year Mark [March 20, 2008]
Associated Press: Akaka, state official distribute hospital checks [March 20, 2008]
Associated Press: Akaka, state official distribute hospital checks [March 20, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: WWII hero Shizuya Hayashi, 90 [March 15, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: WWII hero Shizuya Hayashi, 90 [March 15, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Army considers increase in isle forces [March 14, 2008]
Reuters: Risky cattle use needs tough penalty say US lawmakers [March 13, 2008]
AP: Senators want crackdown on violations of downer cow prohibitions [March 13, 2008]
KPUA: Senators ask feds to scrap Real ID deadline [March 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser EDITORIAL: Dissent unwelcome in Bush administration [March 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Hawaii lawmakers respond to Army soldier study [March 13, 2008]
The Hill CongressBlog: Caring For Families of Wounded Warriors [March 12, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Hawaii senators react to Fallon's resignation [March 11, 2008]
The Hill op-ed: GI-Bill's educational assistance program needs scrutiny [March 10, 2008]
Roll Call: Intelligent Suicide [March 3, 2008]
AsianWeek: Filipino Vets In The Crosshairs [March 1, 2008]

Government Executive: Panel witnesses press for GAO audits of intelligence agencies [February 29, 2008]
National Journal's CongressDaily: Experts Press For GAO Audits Of U.S. Intelligence Agencies [February 29, 2008]
The Press Enterprise (Riverside, CA) EDITORIAL: No Downers [February 28, 2008]
Washington Post: TSA Whistle-Blowers Gain Access to Merit Systems Protection Board [February 28, 2008]
Associated Press: Obama supports benefits for Filipino WWII veterans [February 27, 2008]
The Hill: Army secretary (says) wars restrict time to train [February 26, 2008]
Military Times: Senate panel asks for changes in VA budget [February 26, 2008]
Salon.com: Extreme acts of animal cruelty [February 22, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Tourism group pushes for international campaign [February 22, 2008]
Associated Press: Army says Schofield Stryker brigade should stay [February 20, 2008]
San Francisco Chronicle: Senators ask probe in huge beef recall; Boxer, Feinstein turn up heat on Agriculture Department [February 20, 2008]
Military Times: PTSD victims no longer need to prove trauma [February 20, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin EDITORIAL: Provide veteran benefits to Filipinos in their twilight years [February 19, 2008]
Federal Times: To improve retention, officials study why acquisition employees leave [February 19, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Baby's airport death alarms Congress [February 16, 2008]
Congressional Quarterly: Akaka Seeks Forgiveness for Benefit Debts [February 15, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Akaka 'pleased' with Schofield choice for Stryker unit [February 15, 2008]
AP: Senators debate Filipino veteran pension measure [February 14, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Isle vote an 'uphill battle' [February 14, 2008]
Associated Press: Inouye and Akaka vote to ban waterboarding [February 13, 2008]
Associated Press: House OKs memorial for exiled leprosy sufferers [February 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: 4 Hawaii-based soldiers die in Iraq explosion [February 13, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser EDITORIAL: Hawai'i can't avoid duty to resolve Native Hawaiian claims [February 3, 2008]

Congressional Quarterly: Democrats Take Issue With Presidential Proposals to Aid Veterans [January 29, 2008]
Congressional Quarterly: Lawmakers Concerns About New Reports of Poor Veterans' Care [January 28, 2008]
Associated Press: Akaka says troops need better care [January 26, 2008]
Army Times: Senators say Iraq contracts need a closer look [January 25, 2008]
Associated Press: Sen. Akaka leads hearing on contractor waste in Iraq [January 24, 2008]
Congressional Quarterly: Proposal for Mental Health Screening of Veterans Draws Scrutiny [January 24, 2008]
Palm Beach Post editorial: Make Veterans A Priority [January 23, 2008]
Associated Press: Obama supports Akaka bill [January 22, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Overdue honor - New memorial for Coast Guard [January 20, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Sen. Akaka tries to head off deportation of restaurateur [January 19, 2008]
Associated Press: Bush Releases Billions More for Vets [January 17, 2008]
Asian Week: Nisei Veterans Postage Stamp Campaign Gains Momentum [January 17, 2008]
Maui News: National park acquires Nuu Ranch [January 16, 2008]
Associated Press: Haleakala National Park acquires 4,100 acres of private land [January 16, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: Land deal will expand Haleakala park [January 16, 2008]
The American Legion Magazine: "Sen Daniel Akaka: Bring VA Up To Date" [January 14, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin editorial: Congress should block Real ID ultimatum [January 14, 2008]
Honolulu Advertiser: In D.C., it's back to unfinished business [January 13, 2008]
Honolulu Star-Bulletin: Lingle requests time to implement REAL ID [January 12, 2008]
Congressional Quarterly: Bush Will Release Billions in ‘Contingency' Funds for Veterans [January 10, 2008]