![Chairman Daniel K. Akaka leads the Committee on Veterans Affairs in a markup on the nomination of Dr. Michael Kussman to be Under Secretary of Health in the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Pictured (from left to right) are Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Patty Murray (D-WA), Arlen Specter (R-PA), Larry Craig (R-ID), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Akaka (D-HI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Jon Tester (D-MT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). The nomination was approved with no dissenting votes. Chairman Daniel K. Akaka leads the Committee on Veterans Affairs in a markup on the nomination of Dr. Michael Kussman to be Under Secretary of Health in the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Pictured (from left to right) are Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Patty Murray (D-WA), Arlen Specter (R-PA), Larry Craig (R-ID), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Akaka (D-HI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Jon Tester (D-MT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). The nomination was approved with no dissenting votes.](gallery/akaka_20070523085832_thumb.JPG) |
Chairman Daniel K. Akaka leads the Committee on Veterans Affairs in a markup on the nomination of Dr. Michael Kussman to be Under Secretary of Health in the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Pictured (from left to right) are Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Patty Murray (D-WA), Arlen Specter (R-PA), Larry Craig (R-ID), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Akaka (D-HI), Bernard Sanders (I-VT) Jon Tester (D-MT) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA). The nomination was approved with no dissenting votes. |
![Senator Akaka addresses a town hall meeting organized by Congressional Democrats marking Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Senator Akaka addresses a town hall meeting organized by Congressional Democrats marking Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.](gallery/akaka_20070516100953_thumb.JPG) |
Senator Akaka addresses a town hall meeting organized by Congressional Democrats marking Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. |
![Senator Akaka with fellow World War II veterans at an event celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Fort Belvoir. From left to right: Grant Hirabayashi, MIS Merrill's Marauders (Burma); Terry Shima, 442nd RCT; Senator Akaka; Grant Ichikawa, MIS (Philippine Liberation). Senator Akaka with fellow World War II veterans at an event celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Fort Belvoir. From left to right: Grant Hirabayashi, MIS Merrill's Marauders (Burma); Terry Shima, 442nd RCT; Senator Akaka; Grant Ichikawa, MIS (Philippine Liberation).](gallery/akaka_20070515183118_thumb.JPG) |
Senator Akaka with fellow World War II veterans at an event celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month at Fort Belvoir. From left to right: Grant Hirabayashi, MIS Merrill's Marauders (Burma); Terry Shima, 442nd RCT; Senator Akaka; Grant Ichikawa, MIS (Philippine Liberation). |
![Senator Akaka and Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle discuss the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs mark up of S. 310, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007. S. 310 will now be scheduled for consideration by the full Senate. Senator Akaka and Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle discuss the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs mark up of S. 310, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007. S. 310 will now be scheduled for consideration by the full Senate.](gallery/akaka_20070515181310_thumb.JPG) |
Senator Akaka and Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle discuss the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs mark up of S. 310, the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007. S. 310 will now be scheduled for consideration by the full Senate. |
![Senator Akaka talks with reporters following a speech at Financial Literacy Day on the Hill, at the Cannon House Office Building. Senator Akaka, a former teacher, supports efforts to teach young people money management skills, so they'll be on solid footing for the future. Senator Akaka talks with reporters following a speech at Financial Literacy Day on the Hill, at the Cannon House Office Building. Senator Akaka, a former teacher, supports efforts to teach young people money management skills, so they'll be on solid footing for the future.](gallery/akaka_20070424174757_thumb.jpg) |
Senator Akaka talks with reporters following a speech at Financial Literacy Day on the Hill, at the Cannon House Office Building. Senator Akaka, a former teacher, supports efforts to teach young people money management skills, so they'll be on solid footing for the future. |
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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](gallery/akaka_20081210194425_thumb.JPG) |
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![Senator Akaka with Tiffany Polk, the Hawaii finalist, at Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Tiffany, a senior student at Kahuku High and Intermediate School, will be attending Yale University in the fall of 2008 on a full scholarship. Senator Akaka with Tiffany Polk, the Hawaii finalist, at Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Tiffany, a senior student at Kahuku High and Intermediate School, will be attending Yale University in the fall of 2008 on a full scholarship.](gallery/akaka_20080430163839_thumb.JPG) |
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![Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo presents Senator Akaka with the Order of the Golden Heart. As Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Akaka recently fought to secure passage of a bill which honors the service of Filipino Veterans who fought under U.S. command during World War II by restoring the benefits and recognition they were promised over half a century ago. Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo presents Senator Akaka with the Order of the Golden Heart. As Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Akaka recently fought to secure passage of a bill which honors the service of Filipino Veterans who fought under U.S. command during World War II by restoring the benefits and recognition they were promised over half a century ago.](gallery/akaka_20080710131828_thumb.jpg) |
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