Archived Photos Photo Gallery
-
Congressman Bob FilnerWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Chairman Bob Filner (D-CA). Senator Akaka, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and Representative Filner met to discuss veteran's issues and their respective committees.
Feb 6 2007
Congressman Bob Filner
-
D.C. Mayor Adrian FentyWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka and Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty. Senator Akaka serves as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia.
Feb 6 2007
D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty
-
Testimony, Global Warming ReductionWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka testifies in favor of S. 309, the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act, before the Senate Committee on the Environment and Public Works. Committee Chairwoman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) presides.
Jan 30 2007
Testimony, Global Warming Reduction
-
US Senate Page Awards CeremonyWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka addresses the US Senate Page awards ceremony in the Capitol's Mansfield Room. Hawaii Baptist Academy student Tori Miyagi, who served as Senator Akaka's page, won several awards including the prestigious Citizenship Award.
Jan 26 2007
US Senate Page Awards Ceremony
-
Press Conference on Dems Energy AgendaWashington, D.C.Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND), Senator Akaka, and Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) during a press conference addressing the Democrats' energy agenda. Senator Akaka said reducing American dependence on foreign oil makes good economic and environmental sense.
Jan 22 2007
Press Conference on Dems Energy Agenda
-
Press Conference on US Troops to IraqWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka states his opposition to the President's plan to send more US troops to Iraq during a press conference attended by Democratic Senators and Iraq War veterans.
Jan 18 2007
Press Conference on US Troops to Iraq
-
Former Chairman Craig, Passes GavelWashington, D.C.At the begining of the first organizational meeting of the Committee for the 110th Session of Congress, former Chairman Larry Craig (R-Idaho) handed the gavel to new Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii).
Jan 9 2007
Former Chairman Craig, Passes Gavel
-
Greeting Fil-Am WW II VetsWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka greets Filipino-American World War II veterans at a conference hosted by the Phillipine Embassy in cooperation with the National Federation of Filipino American Association.
Dec 6 2006
Greeting Fil-Am WW II Vets
-
Sen. Armed Services Committee HearingWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka queries General John Abizaid, the top US Commander in the Middle East, and David Satterfield, a senior State Department official, on the situation in Iraq during testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Nov 15 2006
Sen. Armed Services Committee Hearing
-
Press Conference on Global WarmingWashington, D.C.Senator Jim Jeffords (I-VT) and Senator Akaka during a press conference to introduce the Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act of 2006. Senator Akaka is an original cosponsor of the comprehensive bill authored by Sen. Jeffords to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Jul 20 2006
Press Conference on Global Warming
-
Greeting Native American VetsWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka greets Native American veterans during a Native Language Summit on Capitol Hill. Senator Akaka stressed the importance of preserving native languages citing the significant contribution of "codetalkers" during World War II.
Jul 12 2006
Greeting Native American Vets
-
Address on Medicaid DocumentationWashington, D.C.Senator Akaka assails the Medicaid documentation requirement scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2006. Joining Senator Akaka are Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI), Delegate Donna Christensen (D-VI), and Ron Pollack, Families USA.
Jun 29 2006
Address on Medicaid Documentation
-
Sport & PE Teachers of the YearWashington, D.C.National Association for Sport & Physical Education Teachers of the Year, Kay Bicoy of Pearl City High School, and Gregg Agena of Mililani Middle School.
Jun 23 2006
Sport & PE Teachers of the Year
-
Basilio and Mildred FuertesWashingtonSenator Akaka congratulates Jefferson Awards for Public Service recipient, Basilio Fuertes, and his wife Mildred. Fuertes, who is from Kauai, is one of five top volunteers from Hawaii recognized with the national award.
Jun 20 2006
Basilio and Mildred Fuertes
-
Celebrating Army's 231st BirthdayCapitol West LawnSenator Akaka honors the United States Army in celebrating its 231st birthday.
Jun 15 2006
Celebrating Army's 231st Birthday
-
Lunch with Green Zone SoldiersGreen Zone, IraqU.S. Sen. Daniel K. Akaka, D-Hawaii, has lunch with U.S. military personnel in Baghdad's heavily fortified Green Zone in Iraq on Sunday, June 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Mohammed Jalil, Pool)
Jun 11 2006
Lunch with Green Zone Soldiers