Archived Photos Photo Gallery
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Senator Akaka speaks on GAO reportWashington, DCSenator Akaka speaks at a Capitol Hill press conference today on the Government Accountability Office's "High Risk" list. Pictured to the right are Senators Joe Lieberman (ID-Connecticut), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin), and GAO Comptroller General Gene Dodaro. (Photo credit: Sen. Akaka's office)
Feb 17 2011
Senator Akaka speaks on GAO report
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Press Conference on GI BillWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka, Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, speaks in front of the Capitol at a press conference on a new, bipartisan GI Bill to help returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans pay for college.
Apr 29 2008
Press Conference on GI Bill
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Poetry Out LoudWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka with Tiffany Polk, the Hawaii finalist, at Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest. Tiffany, a senior student at Kahuku High and Intermediate School, will be attending Yale University in the fall of 2008 on a full scholarship.
Apr 29 2008
Poetry Out Loud
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2008 National Cherry Blossom PrincessWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka with Sarah Angelina Aiko Nakata, Hawaii's 2008 National Cherry Blossom festival princess. Sarah was born and raised on Oahu and is the daughter of Bob and Jo-Ann Nakata. She is a graduate of the University of Colorado with degrees in Psychology and in Sociology.
Apr 9 2008
2008 National Cherry Blossom Princess
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National President of the ElksWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka greets Louis Sulsberger, National President of the Elks. Mr. Sulsberger briefed Senator Akaka on a number of programs created and sustained by his membership for the benefit of America's veterans.
Apr 8 2008
National President of the Elks
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Bill GatesWashington, D.C.Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft founder Bill Gates with Senator Akaka at a Capitol Hill reception.
Mar 13 2008
Bill Gates
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Support for Increasing VA FundingWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka, Chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, speaks in support of the Democratic Budget that will increase funding for VA by $3.2 billion over the President's request. Joining Akaka in support are (left to right) Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY), Iraq war veteran Miguel Sapp, Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), and House veterans' committee Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA).
Mar 12 2008
Support for Increasing VA Funding
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Hearing with Veterans of Foreign WarsWashington, D.C.Chairman Akaka leads a joint hearing of the Senate and House Veterans Affairs Committees to hear recommendations from the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mar 4 2008
Hearing with Veterans of Foreign Wars
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At Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, D.C....before a standing-room-only audience in the Hart Senate Office Building.
Mar 4 2008
At Hart Senate Office Building
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Lt. Gen. William CaldwellWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka meets with Lieutenant General William Caldwell, Commanding Officer of the Army's Combined Arms Center, to discuss the newly released version of Field Manual 3-0 -- the US Army's capstone operational doctrine document.
Feb 8 2008
Lt. Gen. William Caldwell
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Political Leadership ParticipantsWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka with Charlayne Holliday and Donde Lei Leopoldo, the first students of Hawaiian ancestry selected to participate in the George Washington University's Native American Political Leadership program. As part of the program, Holliday is interning at the Office of U.S. Senator Barack Obama, and Leopoldo, a former intern of Senator Akaka's, is interning at the Office of Hawaiian Affair's Washington, D.C. office.
Jan 25 2008
Political Leadership Participants
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Discussion on Containing Pandemic FluHonoluluSenator Akaka discusses strategies for containing a potential Hawaii outbreak of pandemic flu before an exercise at the Asia Pacific Center in Honolulu with officials from National Defense University's Strategic Policy Forum.
Jan 10 2008
Discussion on Containing Pandemic Flu
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Greetings from Former Sen. Bob DoleWashington, D.C.Former Senator Bob Dole greets Chairman Akaka before a Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on Dec. 5. The distinguished World War II veteran Dole offered testimony praising Dr. James Peake and urging his confirmation as Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Peake was unanimously confirmed by the Comittee eight days later.
Dec 18 2007
Greetings from Former Sen. Bob Dole
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Dr. James PeakeWashington, D.C.Veterans' Affairs Committee Chairman Akaka talks with Dr. James Peake before his nomination hearing to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs on Dec. 5. Peake was quickly confirmed by the Committee Dec. 13, and the full Senate the following day.
Dec 18 2007
Dr. James Peake
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Pearl Harbor Memorial CeremoniesWashington, D.C.Gathered in the U.S. Capitol's Mike Mansfield Room, Members of Congress, military officials, and survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor watch a live broadcast of memorial ceremonies at Pearl Harbor.
Dec 7 2007
Pearl Harbor Memorial Ceremonies
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Pearl Harbor survivor Ted SawickWashington, D.C.Senator Daniel K. Akaka shares a light-hearted moment with Pearl Harbor survivor Ted Sawick.
Dec 7 2007
Pearl Harbor survivor Ted Sawick