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AKAKA COMMENTS ON VA SECRETARY NOMINEE DR. JAMES PEAKE
Chairman pledges fair, expeditious consideration of nominee
October 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today on President George W. Bush's nomination of Dr. James Peake to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs: "I am pleased that President Bush has selected a nominee to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs. This leadership position is critical to our government's ability to honor the veterans of this great nation and the current vacancy is not acceptable. "Dr. Peake is a highly decorated veteran with a long history of distinguished service and I look forward to learning more about him and his plans for the Department of Veterans Affairs, should he be confirmed. "The Veterans' Affairs Committee will address Dr. Peake's nomination as expeditiously as possible, consistent with our obligation to give all nominations to advice and consent positions in VA full, fair and focused consideration." --30--
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October, 2007
Press Release published on: October 03, 2007AKAKA COMMENTS ON VETERANS' DISABILITY BENEFITS
COMMISSION REPORT
[October 03, 2007] Press Release published on: October 15, 2007AKAKA INTRODUCES VETERANS MENTAL HEALTH BILL[October 15, 2007] Press Release published on: October 15, 2007AKAKA INTRODUCES BILL TO ENHANCE VA PAIN CARE[October 15, 2007] Press Release published on: October 19, 2007AKAKA APPLAUDS SENATE PASSAGE OF COST-OF-LIVING INCREASE FOR VETERANS
[October 19, 2007] Press Release published on: October 22, 2007AKAKA URGES BUSH TO ORGANIZE GOP SUPPORT
FOR VETERANS' CARE LEGISLATION
[October 22, 2007] Press Release published on: October 24, 2007AKAKA HOLDS HEARING ON LEGISLATION TO IMPROVE VETERANS' CARE
[October 24, 2007] Press Release published on: October 30, 2007AKAKA COMMENTS ON VA SECRETARY NOMINEE DR. JAMES PEAKE[October 30, 2007]
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