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Akaka Applauds Creation of Advisory Committee for Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans and Families
Chairman Stresses Importance of Wounded Veterans and Families Being Heard
May 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, issued the following statement today in response to the Department of Veterans Affairs' creation of an advisory committee for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) veterans and their families. "I applaud Secretary Nicholson for forming this new advisory committee. I am encouraged by the inclusion of OIF/OEF veterans and their families and survivors. It is very important for the Secretary to be able to hear first hand what the newest generation of veterans and their families are going through when the servicemembers return from service overseas. It is my hope that this advisory committee will be listened to, so that they can help the Secretary in his efforts to improve VA services for returning combat veterans," Akaka said. The Advisory Committee on OIF/OEF Veterans and Families will be chaired by retired Lt. Gen. David Barno, and will be composed of OIF and OEF wounded veterans and their family members, survivors, leaders of major veterans organizations and veterans advocates. Their first meeting on Monday, May 14, 2007, will begin a three-day inaugural meeting in Alexandria, Va. before setting out on a series of site visits to VA facilities around the country. -30-
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May 2007
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- Senate Approves Akaka Amendment to Immigration Bill: Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act [May 24, 2007]
- Senate Floor Statement: Akaka introduces amendment to immigration bill, the "Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act" [May 24, 2007]
- Akaka Legislation on Traumatic Brian Injury and Combat Veterans' Access to Care Recieve Strong Support [May 23, 2007]
- Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Approves Nomination of Dr. Michael Kussman to Be Va Undersecretary of Health [May 22, 2007]
- Chairman Akaka Praises VA Agreement to Notify Injured Vets of Potential Medical Expense Reimbursement [May 18, 2007]
- Akaka Holds Hearing to Discuss the Impact of Health Care Premiums on Federal Workers [May 18, 2007]
- Akaka Applauds Final Passage of Budget Resolution Conference Report [May 17, 2007]
- Chairman Akaka Praises Placement Of Blinded Care Specialist For Hawaii Veterans [May 16, 2007]
- Akaka Holds Hearing On Nomination Of Dr. Michael Kussman To Be Veterans Affairs Under Secretary For Health [May 16, 2007]
- Akaka Introduces Legislation to Help Homeless Veterans [May 14, 2007]
- More than $2.4 Million in Homeland Security Funds For Hawaii and Honolulu, Inouye and Akaka Announce
[May 10, 2007]
- "Akaka Bill" & Hawaiian Homeownership Act Approved by Senate Committee [May 10, 2007]
- More Than $2.4 Million in Homeland Security Funds for Hawaii and Honolulu, Inouye and Akaka Announce [May 10, 2007]
- Akaka Applauds Creation of Advisory Committee for Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans and Families [May 9, 2007]
- Akaka Introduces Bill to Protect Federal Employees Against Sexual Orientation Discrimination [May 9, 2007]
- Akaka Holds Hearing to Review Veterans' Benefits Legistation [May 9, 2007]
- Akaka Reacts to Report on VA PTSD Compensation [May 8, 2007]
- Honolulu Star-Bulletin Editorial: "Prepare for a battle to pass Akaka Bill" [May 4, 2007]
- Senate Indian Affairs Committee Holds Hearing on "Akaka Bill" [May 3, 2007]
- Senators Durbin, Akaka, and Cochran Introduce Bipartisan Homeland Security Education Act to Increase Math, Science, and Foreign Language Instruction [May 3, 2007]
- Akaka Resolution Honoring Government Employees Passes Senate [May 2, 2007]
- Audio News Release: Akaka Calls President Bush’s Veto of Iraq Funding Bill a “Huge Mistake” [May 1, 2007]
- Akaka Introduces Legislation to Solve Problems with Department of Defense Disability Evaluation System [May 1, 2007]
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