Category Archives: Sen. Daniel K. Akaka
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approves Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act
On April 7, 2011, the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs approves the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act during a business meeting. Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) introduced the bill the month before.
Akaka blocks amendment which would have weakened investor protections
US Senator Daniel K. Akaka objected to an amendment to the Wall Street Reform bill that would have prevented equity-indexed annuities investors from benefiting from the strong investor protections provided by federal securities laws.
Akaka Questions Panetta on Caring for Service Members and Their Families
June 9, 2011 – US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) poses a question to Leon Panetta on plans to care for service members during and after deployments. The exchange took place during Panetta’s confirmation hearing to succeed Robert Gates as … Continue reading
Senator Akaka on DC Voting Rights
February 25, 2009- US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) speaks in support of voting rights for the residents of the District of Columbia. Video Rating: 5 / 5
Senator Akaka on Wall Street Reform
Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) comments on President Barack Obama’s signing of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Senator Akaka added a number of provisions to the legislation in the banking committee. One Akaka provision protects people sending … Continue reading
Senator Akaka reaffirms his commitment to enacting NHGRA
US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting his continued commitment to seeing the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act (NHGRA) enacted into law.
Credit Card Reform – Senator Akaka
May 14, 2009- US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) speaks in support of credit card reform bill HR 627, the Credit CARD Act of 2009.
Senator Akaka’s Official Senate Website Welcome Video
US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) welcomes users to his new official US Senate website . In this short video Senator Akaka briefly describes some of the newest features and some ways to best use the resources available through his … Continue reading
Senator Akaka Supports Confirmation of Sonia Sotomayor
August 5, 2009- US Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) supports the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the US Supreme Court on the Senate Floor.