Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka today announced that the date for the confirmation hearing of Veterans Affairs Secretary Designee General Eric Shinseki will be January 14, 2009.  The hearing will be held in the Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing room, Room 418 of the Russell Senate Office Building, beginning at 10 a.m..

"I intend to hold a hearing on January 14 on the presumptive nomination of General Eric Shinseki to be the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.  I have scheduled the hearing early in the new Congress so the Senate can act on the nomination as soon as it is received.  I am proud to support General Shinseki's nomination and I look forward to a long and productive relationship with him as Secretary," said Senator Akaka, Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. 

Senator Akaka's earlier comments on the nomination are available by clicking here. 

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