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Audio News Release: Akaka Calls President Bush’s Veto of Iraq Funding Bill a “Huge Mistake”
May 1, 2007
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka today commented on President Bush's veto of the supplemental appropriations bill (H.R. 1591). The bill would have provided funding for our troops and veterans, while setting benchmarks for withdrawal of U.S. forces. Senator Akaka's comments can be heard at this web address: http://demradio.senate.gov/actualities/akaka/akaka070501.mp3 -30-
Year: 2008 , [2007] , 2006 , 2005 , 2004 , 2003 , 2002 , 2001 , 2000 , 1999 , 1900
May 2007
- Akaka Reviewing Proposal to Replace Non-Foreign COLA with Locality Pay for Federal Workers in Hawaii, Alaska, Territories [May 30, 2007]
- The Iraq Accountability Project: A Wrap-Up of This Week's Senate Oversight on Iraq [May 25, 2007]
- 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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