Visitors Photo Gallery
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Senator Akaka with internsWashington , DCSenator Akaka with Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies interns Lin Rui Li and Gabriel Papa. Li and Papa, both from Hawaii, are interning this summer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Jul 28 2010
Senator Akaka with interns
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Debra Nakagaki and Kristyn WongWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka meets with Kaimuki Middle School 8th grader Kristyn Wong and her mom Debra Nakagaki, congratulating Kristyn for being named one of the top youth volunteers for Hawaii. Kristyn spent the last two years entertaining nursing home residents, visiting with seriously ill children, and collecting food for the Hawaii Food Bank.
May 5 2009
Debra Nakagaki and Kristyn Wong
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President and Congress of MicronesiaHonolulu, HawaiiSenator Akaka with President of the Federated States of Micronesia Manny Mori (seated), members of the Micronesian Congress and President Mori's staff
Apr 8 2009
President and Congress of Micronesia
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Greeting Tammy DuckworthWashington, D.C.Chairman Akaka greets Tammy Duckworth before her confirmation hearing to be Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Duckworth went to high school and college in Hawaii before deploying to Iraq.
Apr 1 2009
Greeting Tammy Duckworth
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Meeting with Tammy DuckworthWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka meets with Tammy Duckworth, President Obama's nominee to be Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Akaka will chair Duckworth's nomination hearing on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Duckworth graduated from McKinley High School in 1985 and the University of Hawaii in 1989. She deployed to Iraq in 2004, was injured in a rocket propelled grenade attack on her helicopter, and recovered at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Mar 27 2009
Meeting with Tammy Duckworth
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Philippines President Gloria ArroyoWashington, D.C.Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visited the office of U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka, where they were joined by U.S. Senator Daniel K. Inouye and several Philippines officials. They discussed efforts by Senators Inouye and Akaka to provide recognition and benefits to Filipinos who served under U.S. command during WWII.
Feb 5 2009
Philippines President Gloria Arroyo
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Eric ShinsekiWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka meets with President-Elect Obama's intended nominee for Secretary of Veterans Affairs, General Eric Shinseki. If confirmed, Gen. Shinseki would be the first person born in Hawaii to lead a Cabinet level department. Senator Akaka is Chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee
Dec 10 2008
Eric Shinseki
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50th Anniversary Statehood StampWashington, D.C.Postmaster General John Potter shares the Hawaii 50th Anniversary Statehood stamp with Senator Akaka and Congressman Neil Abercrombie. The stamp, designed by renowned Hawaii artist Herb Kawainui Kane, will be issued in the summer of 2009.
Nov 17 2008
50th Anniversary Statehood Stamp
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Willie K, MusicianHonolulu, HawaiiMusician "Willie K" Kahaiali'i visits Senator Akaka in his Honolulu office and invites the senator to a Hawaii Youth Symphony concert.
Nov 6 2008
Willie K, Musician
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Greeting Sen. Obama in HawaiiKeehi Lagoon, Oahu, HawaiiSenator Akaka greets Senator Barack Obama (D-Illinois) upon his arrival in Hawaii.
Aug 8 2008
Greeting Sen. Obama in Hawaii