Aloha kakou. Each year, Congress works on legislation that will fund the federal government for the coming fiscal year. In preparation for these appropriations, my staff and I consult with numerous constituents, governmental officials, and organizational representatives.
I understand the fiscal reality our nation currently faces, and I have always been a strong advocate for responsible government spending. The practice of submitting Congressionally-Directed Spending Requests is an integral tool that we in Congress use to ensure that the needs of our communities are met. I work hard to ensure funding for Hawaii has the greatest impact possible.
I support efforts to increase transparency in the appropriations process. That is why I have agreed, along with all of my Senate colleagues, to post these requests online so they may be reviewed by the public before they are considered by the committee.
The links below are my requests to the Appropriations Committee. Only some of these projects will eventually receive federal funds.
Senator Akaka's Fiscal Year 2011 appropriations and authorization requests:
Defense authorization requests (March 9, 2010): LINK
Energy and Water Development appropriations requests (March 26, 2010, updated May 4, 2010): LINK
Interior and Environment appropriations requests (March 26, 2010, updated June 15, 2010): LINK
Agriculture appropriations requests (March 26, 2010): LINK
Defense Military Construction and Veterans Affairs appropriations requests (March 26, 2010): LINK
Homeland Security appropriations requests (March 30, 2010): LINK
Defense appropriations requests (April 5, 2010): LINK
Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations requests (April 6, 2010): LINK
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations requests (April 16, 2010, updated June 17, 2010): LINK
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations requests (April 26, 2010): LINK
Water Resources Development Act authorization requests (May 18, 2010): LINK
Senator Akaka's Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations and authorization requests remain available below:
Surface Transportation Reauthorization requests (July 22, 2009): LINK
Energy and Water Development appropriations request (May 22, 2009): LINK
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies appropriations request (May 15, 2009): LINK
Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations request (May 15, 2009): LINK
Defense military construction appropriations request (May 15, 2009): LINK
Defense appropriations not related to military construction request (May 15, 2009): LINK
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations request (May 15, 2009): LINK
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations request (May 8, 2009): LINK
Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations request (May 8, 2009, updated June 25, 2009): LINK
Defense military construction authorizations request (May 1, 2009): LINK
Defense authorizations not related to military construction request (May 1, 2009): LINK
Financial Services appropriations request (April 30, 2009): LINK
