Akaka, Daniel K.
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- A bill to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity, 2007:page 1 (Mr. Akaka)
- Biog. dir. of the U.S. Congress website, May 12, 2014(Akaka, Daniel Kahikina, a Senator and a Representative from Hawaii; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, September 11, 1924; attended the public schools of Hawaii; graduated, Kamehameha School for Boys (high school) 1942; University of Hawaii: B.E., education 1952; professional certificate in secondary education 1953; professional school administrator's certificate 1961; M.E., education 1966; served in United States Army 1945-1947; teacher 1953-1960; vice principal 1960; principal 1963-1971, all in Hawaii; program specialist, Compensatory Education 1968-1971; director, Hawaii Office of Economic Opportunity 1971-1974; special assistant, Hawaii Office of the Governor 1975-1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the six succeeding Congresses and served from January 3, 1977, until May 16, 1990, when he resigned; appointed to the United States Senate on April 30, 1990, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Spark Masayuki Matsunaga and began his term May 16, 1990; elected by special election on November 6, 1990, as a Democrat to complete the term ending January 3, 1995; reelected in 1994, 2000, and 2006, and served from May 16, 1990, to January 3, 2013; chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One Hundred Tenth and One Hundred Eleventh Congresses), Committee on Indian Affairs (One Hundred Twelfth Congress); was not a candidate for reelection to the Senate in 2012)
- New York times WWW site, viewed Apr. 9, 2018(in obituary published Apr. 6: Daniel K. Akaka; b. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Sept. 11, 1924, Honolulu; d. there Friday [Apr. 6, 2018], aged 93; Democrat who represented Hawaii for 36 years in Congress and successfully fought for the belated recognition of Asians and Asian-Americans who had fought for the United States in World War II)
- Wikipedia website, May 12, 2014(Received a Master in Education in 1966; Alma mater: University of Hawaii, Manoa)
- Congressional briefing for Senator Frank H. Murkowski, 1996:t.p. (Senator Daniel K. Akaka)
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Daniel Kahikina Akaka (; September 11, 1924 – April 6, 2018) was an American educator and politician who served as a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Honolulu, he served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during World War II. He attended the University of Hawaiʻi, where he received his bachelor's and master's degrees. Originally a high school teacher, Akaka went on to serve as a principal for six years. In 1969, the Department of Education hired him as a chief program planner. In the 1970s, he served in various governmental positions. Akaka was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1976 to represent Hawaii's 2nd congressional district; he served for 13 years. In 1990, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate to succeed the deceased Spark Matsunaga, subsequently winning the special election to complete Matsunaga's term. He would later be reelected to three full terms. During his Senate tenure, Akaka served as the Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and the United States Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Akaka sponsored legislation that led to nearly two dozen Medals of Honor being belatedly awarded to Asian-American soldiers in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion. In addition, he passed legislation compensating Philippine Scouts who were refused veterans benefits. Akaka also sponsored a bill that would have afforded sovereignty to Native Hawaiians. He did not seek reelection in 2012.
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