August 2009

• AP: New government for Native Hawaiians gains support [August 6, 2009]

July 2009

• AP: Hawaii senators help defeat concealed gun measure [July 22, 2009]
• AP: Iraq vets' caregivers seek training, compensation [July 21, 2009]
• Federal News Radio: PASS ID better than REAL ID? [July 16, 2009]
• Maui No Ka Oi magazine: The Akaka Bill [July 13, 2009]

June 2009

• Honolulu Advertiser EDITORIAL: More sensible alternative to Real ID needed [June 17, 2009]

April 2009

• Honolulu Advertiser: Overdue reforms target veterans [April 13, 2009]
• Government Executive: Senate confirms John Berry as federal personnel chief [April 6, 2009]
• Gannett News Service: Better benefits planned for veterans [April 5, 2009]
• GMA News (Philippines): Honorary Philippines citizenship eyed as reward for US lawmakers who supported Filipino war vets [April 4, 2009]
• AP: Senator stalls Duckworth's nomination [April 3, 2009]
• U.S. News and World Report: Government Job Applications Could Get Easier [April 3, 2009]
• Washington Post: Great Timing for a Bill to Streamline Agencies' Hiring [April 3, 2009]
• AP: Bill seeks retirement equity [April 2, 2009]

March 2009

• Wall Street Journal: Iran, Syria Got Indirect U.S. Nuclear Aid [March 31, 2009]
• Congressional Quarterly: GAO Urges Tighter Curbs on Nuclear Assistance Funds [March 31, 2009]

February 2009

• Honolulu Advertiser: Obama nominates Duckworth to Veterans Affairs post [February 3, 2009]

January 2009

• The Hill (Op-Ed): Making Veterans' Healthcare Stronger and More Adaptive [January 16, 2009]