![Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI), met with veterans groups to discuss ways to ease the transition for servicemembers retuning from war. Akaka and Levin are determined to ensure our returning servicemembers receive medical care and other necessary services without bureaucratic headaches or gaps in coverage. Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI), met with veterans groups to discuss ways to ease the transition for servicemembers retuning from war. Akaka and Levin are determined to ensure our returning servicemembers receive medical care and other necessary services without bureaucratic headaches or gaps in coverage.](gallery/akaka_20070328180653_thumb.jpg) |
Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI), met with veterans groups to discuss ways to ease the transition for servicemembers retuning from war. Akaka and Levin are determined to ensure our returning servicemembers receive medical care and other necessary services without bureaucratic headaches or gaps in coverage. |
![Senator Akaka and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann greet witnesses for the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management hearing on REAL ID. Mayor Hannemann also testified on REAL ID's impact on drivers' licensing procedures in Hawaii. Senator Akaka and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann greet witnesses for the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management hearing on REAL ID. Mayor Hannemann also testified on REAL ID's impact on drivers' licensing procedures in Hawaii.](gallery/akaka_20070326184001_thumb.JPG) |
Senator Akaka and Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann greet witnesses for the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management hearing on REAL ID. Mayor Hannemann also testified on REAL ID's impact on drivers' licensing procedures in Hawaii. |
![Senator Akaka meets with former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Eric Shinseki, US Army, Ret. to discuss the Go for Broke National Education Center’s plans for new education projects. Senator Akaka meets with former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Eric Shinseki, US Army, Ret. to discuss the Go for Broke National Education Center’s plans for new education projects.](gallery/akaka_20070326113225_thumb.JPG) |
Senator Akaka meets with former Army Chief of Staff, Gen. Eric Shinseki, US Army, Ret. to discuss the Go for Broke National Education Center’s plans for new education projects. |
![Senator Akaka announces a $3.5 billion increase over President Bush's Veterans Affairs budget proposal. Joining Senator Akaka are Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Also in attendance is Iraq War veteran and former Walter Reed outpatient Lt. Brady Van Engelen. Senator Akaka announces a $3.5 billion increase over President Bush's Veterans Affairs budget proposal. Joining Senator Akaka are Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Also in attendance is Iraq War veteran and former Walter Reed outpatient Lt. Brady Van Engelen.](gallery/akaka_20070322105650_thumb.JPG) |
Senator Akaka announces a $3.5 billion increase over President Bush's Veterans Affairs budget proposal. Joining Senator Akaka are Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). Also in attendance is Iraq War veteran and former Walter Reed outpatient Lt. Brady Van Engelen. |
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Senator Akaka comments on the publication of "Nisei Linguists, Japanese Americans in the Military Intelligence Service during World War II." The event was attended by a number of AJA World War II veterans who served in the MIS. |
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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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