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Video of President Obama’s address to Congress and reaction from Senator Daniel K. Akaka and Governor Neil Abercrombie.

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President Barack Obama announces the withdrawl of 10,000 U.S. troops starting next month for 2011 and a total of 33,000 by next summer. Video of the announcement and statements by Senators Akaka, Inouye and Congresswomen Hanabusa and Hirono.

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This month, our Nation celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). Our AAPI communities have roots that span the globe, but their stories of striving and success are uniquely American. As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we recognize the entrepreneurship and fortitude of individuals who have […]

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The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Hawaii and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the area struck by tsunami waves on March 11, 2011. Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Gov. Neil Abercrombie has ordered all Hawaii flags at all State offices and agencies as well as the Hawaii National Guard are to be flown at half-staff alongside U.S. flags from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, March 15, 2011 as a mark of respect for the memory of Army Corporal Frank W. Buckles, the […]

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Full text of the official Republican response to President Obama’s State of the Union address from Rep. Paul Ryan: Good evening. I’m Congressman Paul Ryan from Janesville, Wisconsin — and Chairman here at the House Budget Committee. President Obama just addressed a Congressional chamber filled with many new faces. One face we did not see […]

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MEDIA RELEASE In his State of the Union, President Obama spoke of the need to maintain America’s leadership in a rapidly changing world so that our economy is competitive – growing and working for all Americans. To do so, he is putting forward a plan to help the United States win the future by out-innovating, […]

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President calls for unity between Democrats, Republicans lawmakers in joint effort to revive economy

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MEDIA RELEASE President Barack Obama signed into law the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvements Act of 2010. The bill was introduced by Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) last year to make improvements to the education benefit for veterans: “The young men and women in the Armed Forces provide an incredible service […]

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MEDIA RELEASE U.S. Sens. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio) have applauded President Obama’s enactment of the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. “This new law will reduce traffic and pollution by allowing more federal employees to stay off the road and complete their duties from home via telework,” Akaka said. “It will […]

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President Barack Obama has released the following statement on the Affordable Care Act: Good afternoon, Over the past few years, many Americans have seen their health insurance premiums skyrocket, while the quality of their health care declined. One of the reasons I pushed so hard to pass health care reform this year was to make […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Statement by the President on the Paycheck Fairness Act “I am deeply disappointed that a minority of Senators have prevented the Paycheck Fairness Act from finally being brought up for a debate and receiving a vote. “This bill passed in the House almost two years ago; today, it had 58 votes to move […]

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‘We honor your service, we are grateful for your sacrifice, and we will not let you down’

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MEDIA RELEASE President Barack Obama has signed into law the Plain Writing Act, which requires the federal government to write public documents more clearly. The bill is sponsored by Sens. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) and George Voinovich (R-Ohio), leaders of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management. Congressman Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) authored the bill in the […]

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