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- Senate approves mandatory fund for FEBs 7 Nov 2009 01:59 GMT
... The Senate unanimously approved a bill Thursday to give Federal ... preparing the federal workforce for emergencies,” said Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, who introduced the legislation in April ...
- War of words heats up over vets bill blockage 6 Nov 2009 20:31 GMT
... 2009 14:26:56 EST The chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee remains hopeful that a ... Veterans' Caregiver and Omnibus Health Benefits Act, Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, said “it would be ... an opportunity to offer amendments. “This single senator is denying veterans many benefits and services,” ...
- Full Senate Approves $74 Million for Hawaii Commerce, Justice, Science Projects 6 Nov 2009 19:31 GMT
... Full Senate Approves $74 Million for Hawaii Commerce, Justice, ... 71 to 28, with Chairman Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka supporting the bill. The bill ... a fairer and more just society,” said Senator Akaka. “This bill also bolsters science and technology ...
- Lone senator holds up veterans bill 2 Nov 2009 22:32 GMT
... is trying to bring pressure on the Senate to ignore tradition and bring a veterans ... hold on the bill placed by a senator. The bill in question is S 1963, ... institutionalized or receive regular at-home nursing care. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, the Senate Veterans' Affairs ...
- Firms that donate to Inouye receive his earmarks 2 Nov 2009 16:30 GMT
... had a powerful ally in Washington D.C.—U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. Since 1997, executives of Navatek ... pattern for the powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the jubilantly self-proclaimed "No. 1 ... or it may not please you," the senator told Big Island business leaders in August. ...
- Firms that donate to Inouye receive earmarks 2 Nov 2009 17:32 GMT
... powerful ally in Washington D.C. — U.S. Sen. Daniel Inouye. Since 1997, executives of Navatek ... pattern for the powerful chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, the jubilantly self-proclaimed "No. 1 ... or it may not please you," the senator told Big Island business leaders in August. ...
- Prospects for pay reform dim with NSPS 2 Nov 2009 16:36 GMT
... Prospects for pay reform dim with NSPS The ... a new pay system. Several lawmakers, including Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, have called for the department's pay ...
- $12.3 Million Secured for Hawaii in FY2010 Interior Appropriations Bill 2 Nov 2009 17:51 GMT
... $12.3 Million Secured for Hawaii in FY2010 Interior Appropriations ... approved for funding were also requested by Senators Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka and Congressman Neil Abercrombie. These include: $7,400,000 ...
- Health-care reform to exempt Hawaii 2 Nov 2009 05:17 GMT
... providing insurance. U.S. Sens. Daniel Inouye and Daniel Akaka, both Democrats, will request that an exemption ... seniority and position as chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, as well as the ...
- $17 Million Appropriated for Hawaii's Interior and Environmental Projects 2 Nov 2009 17:51 GMT
... Hawaii's Interior and Environmental Projects WASHINGTON – Senate Appropriations Chairman Daniel K. Inouye says that ... 72 to 28, with Chairman Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka supporting the bill, and the ... needed funding in this appropriations bill,” said Senator Akaka. Details of initiatives approved by the House ...
- Legislators Pacify Business Owners' Concerns 4 Nov 2009 06:53 GMT
... in both the U.S. House and the Senate will protect Hawaii's system of employer-paid health ... Giesting said. Hawaii Sens. Dan Inouye and Daniel Akaka are also pushing for a waiver to make ...
- Hawaii Energy Efficiency Projects Get $3 Million in Federal Funding 2 Nov 2009 17:51 GMT
... Hawaii Energy Efficiency Projects Get $3 Million in ... jobs, and the implementation of practices that lessen overall energy use, Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka ...
- Hawaii Students at Cornell Compete in Solar Powered Home Contest 2 Nov 2009 09:52 GMT
... Senator Akaka impressed with Silo House entry in "Solar Decathlon" October 30, 2009 -- Washington, ...
- Honolulu to Receive $3 million for Energy Efficiency Initiatives 2 Nov 2009 11:11 GMT
... October 30, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- Honolulu will ... , and the implementation of practices that lessen overall energy use, Senators Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel K. Akaka ...
- Isle federal workers get a pension boost 29 Oct 2009 11:54 GMT
... > > Isle federal workers get a pension boost The ... will be frozen as of today, U.S. Sen. Daniel Akaka said, and the transition to locality pay ...
- Non-mainland federal retirement pay increased 29 Oct 2009 15:45 GMT
... HONOLULU (AP) -- About 43,000 federal employees in ... mainland. Hawaii Democrats Rep. Neil Abercrombie and Sen. Daniel Akaka said the change means retirement pay for ...
- Akaka's Bill Would Mandate Reports on U.S. Nuclear Actions 29 Oct 2009 11:32 GMT
... Akaka's Bill Would Mandate Reports on U.S. Nuclear ... Global Security Newswire, 10/29/2009 12:13:09 AM U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) yesterday introduced legislation that would require ...
- National health reform bills would exempt Hawaii 31 Oct 2009 12:33 GMT
... National health reform bills in the U.S. Senate and House would exempt Hawaii, protecting the ... Democratic U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Inouye and Daniel Akaka, "acknowledges that Hawaii is way ahead of ...
- Mutual Fund Transparency Act of 2009 Will Ensure Independence of Mutual Fund Boards 31 Oct 2009 16:31 GMT
... Mutual Fund Transparency Act of 2009 Will Ensure ... Independence of Mutual Fund Boards By US Senator Daniel Akaka, 10/31/2009 6:05:48 AM Congressional Record Statement of ...
- NSPS Repealed with Signing of 2010 National Defense Authorization Act 29 Oct 2009 18:10 GMT
... House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton (D-MO), Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin (D-MI), Senate ... Joe Lieberman (I-CT), Senate HSGAC Subcommittee Chairman Daniel Akaka (D-HI), House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Ed ...
- Washington, D.C.-Federal Employees in American Samoa to Receive Locality Pay 30 Oct 2009 03:32 GMT
... especially want to thank my good friend, Senator Akaka for his leadership and Congressman Abercrombie ... issue. I also want to commend Congresswoman Christensen, Congresswoman Bordallo, Congressman Pierluisi, Congressman Sablan, and ... Authorization Act of FY 2010, which the Senate agreed to on October 22, 2009 and ...
- Retirement Equity for Hawaii Federal Workers Signed Into Law 29 Oct 2009 11:32 GMT
... Retirement Equity for Hawaii Federal Workers Signed Into ... Authorization Act (NDAA) conference agreement, which included Senator Daniel K. Akaka's Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance ... locality pay will start in January 2010. Senator Akaka plans to set up information sessions on ...
- Hawaii Will Receive More Than $17 Million For Interior And Environment Projects 30 Oct 2009 11:43 GMT
... 72 to 28, with Chairman Inouye and Senator Daniel K. Akaka supporting the bill, and the ... needed funding in this appropriations bill,” said Senator Akaka. Details of initiatives approved by the House and Senate are as follows: James Campbell National Wildlife ...
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