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Akaka votes to extend middle-class tax cuts Dec 4 2010
Measure is blocked by unanimous Republican opposition
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Senate passes resolution condemning North Korean attack Dec 3 2010
"This brazen attack is one in a series of actions by the Government of North Korea that undermine regional peace and security, especially on the Korean peninsula," the resolution states.
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Federal Services subcommittee hearing: Finding Solutions to the Challenges Facing the U.S. Postal Service Dec 2 2010
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Akaka supports "Don't Ask Don't Tell" repeal Dec 1 2010
Akaka: "The Pentagon report shows that a large majority of our troops support the repeal of this policy, and that our military can implement this change while maintaining a high level of readiness needed to defend our nation. This repeal will bring us another step towards equality in the U.S."
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Banking Committee hearing: Problems in Mortgage Servicing From Modification to Foreclosure, Part II Dec 1 2010
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Star-Advertiser: VA will reconsider cases of Agent Orange exposure Sep 30 2010
Akaka, D-Hawaii, said the VA denied claims without properly determining whether veterans served in Vietnam's inland waterways, referred to as "brown water," or in other locations where they may have been exposed to Agent Orange.
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Military Times: Senate passes compromise veterans package Sep 28 2010
Akaka said there are some important provisions, such as an increase in Veterans' Mortgage Life Insurance that fills a need "obvious in today's housing market."
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Star-Advertiser op-ed: Akaka Bill will move forward Aug 9 2010
Akaka: "I am determined to see the Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act enacted into law, so we can at long last begin the reconciliation process, and bring parity in the United States' treatment of native Hawaiians."
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Military Update: Witnesses Rally Round Post-9/11 GI Bill Reforms Jul 22 2010