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Akaka Statement on Resignation of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs

July 17, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, released the following statement today:

"The nation learned today that Secretary R. James Nicholson, of the Department of Veterans Affairs, is resigning from the President's cabinet. Having worked with the Secretary and his staff over the past two years during some challenging times, including an under-funded VA during his early tenure in office, I have found him willing to work with the Committee and the Congress on behalf of our nation's veterans. I wish him well in his future endeavors."

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July 2007

Akaka Chairs Hearing on Education Needs Facing Veterans [July 31, 2007]
Akaka Commends Department of Veterans Affairs Announcement of National Suicide Prevention Hotline for Veterans [July 31, 2007]
Akaka Reacts to Institute of Medicine Report on "Veterans and Agent Orange" [July 27, 2007]
Alu Like’s Native Hawaiian Child Care Assistance Effort Will Receive $1 Million in Federal Funds, Inouye and Akaka Announce [July 26, 2007]
Senator Akaka Comments on Wounded Warriors Report [July 26, 2007]
Senators Hail Passage of Wounded Warriors Act [July 26, 2007]
Senator Akaka Praises Passage of Legislation to Assist Wounded Warriors [July 25, 2007]
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Holds Hearing on VA Health Care Funding [July 25, 2007]
Akaka to Review Hatch Act Following Reports of Political Briefings Given to Federal Workers on Government Time [July 25, 2007]
U.S. Senate Approves Amendment Establishing The Henry Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives [July 24, 2007]
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs Approves the Nomination of Charles L. Hopkins III to be VA's Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparednes [July 24, 2007]
U.S. Senate Approves Akaka Amendment Ensuring Higher Educational Opportunities for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders [July 23, 2007]
Hawaii to Receive $35.7 Million in Federal Funds for Road And Bridge Repair to Help with Earthquake Recovery, Senators Inouye and Akaka Announce [July 19, 2007]
Akaka Chairs Hearing on D.C. Public School Reforms [July 19, 2007]
Akaka Speaks in Support of Amendment to Change Course in Iraq, in Rare All-Night Senate Session [July 18, 2007]
Akaka Statement on Resignation of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs [July 17, 2007]
Hearing Statement on "Federal Acquisition: Ways to Strengthen Competition and Accountability" [July 17, 2007]
Senate Panel Approves $20 Million for Honolulu High-Capacity Transit Corridor Project [July 13, 2007]
The Iraq Accountability Project [July 13, 2007]
Senate Unanimously Passes Akaka Amedment to Assist Wounded Warriors [July 12, 2007]
Akaka Votes to Support Webb Amendment Requiring Proper Dwell Time for Troops Deploying to War [July 11, 2007]
Bingaman, Specter Introduce Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 [July 11, 2007]
Akaka Chairs Oversight Hearing: "From Warehouse to Warfighter: an Update on Supply Chain Management at DoD" [July 10, 2007]