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- Press Release published on: June 30, 2008AKAKA CHEERS ENACTMENT OF 21ST CENTURY GI BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after President George W. Bush signed H.R. 2642, the Emergency War Supplemental, which includes the Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act, also known as the “21st Century GI Bill,” into law. - Press Release published on: June 27, 2008AKAKA HAILS SENATE-PASSAGE OF NEW GI BILL,
URGES PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, expressed his gratification that the Senate passed a new “GI Bill for the 21st Century,” and urged President George W. Bush to sign it into law. - Press Release published on: June 26, 2008SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES OMNIBUS VETERANS
HEALTH AND BENEFITS LEGISLATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs approved comprehensive legislation to improve health care and benefits for returning servicemembers and veterans from previous eras. - Press Release published on: June 19, 2008AKAKA CALLS FOR SWIFT PASSAGE OF
AGREEMENT ON GI BILL
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued the following statement today following reports of a brokered agreement on H.R. 2642, the Supplemental Appropriations bill, which includes provisions from S. 22, the “Post 9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act”. - Press Release published on: June 18, 2008AKAKA URGES MORE CAREFUL TREATMENT
OF VETERANS IN VA DRUG TESTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, issued a statement today regarding VA research on smoking and PTSD.
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