| Full Name: | Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Sr. |
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Family: | Wife: Mary Chong; 5 Children: Millannie, Daniel Jr., Gerard, Alan, Nicholas |
| Birth Date: | 09/11/1924 |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu, HI |
| Home City: | Honolulu, HI |
| Religion: | Congregationalist |
Summary
Daniel Kahikina Akaka, Sr.
Issue Category:
- Select One down
- Abortion
- Abortion and Reproductive
- Agriculture and Food
- Animals and Wildlife
- Arts and Entertainment
- Budget, Spending and Taxes
- Business and Consumers
- Campaign Finance and Elections
- Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Conservative
- Crime
- Death Penalty
- Defense
- Drugs
- Education
- Employment and Affirmative Action
- Energy
- Environment
- Executive Branch
- Federal, State and Local Relations
- Foreign Affairs
- Gambling and Gaming
- Government Operations
- Guns
- Health and Health Care
- Housing and Property
- Immigration
- Indigenous Peoples
- Judicial Branch
- Labor Unions
- Legislative Branch
- Liberal
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- National Security
- Science
- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Social
- Stem Cell Research
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Recent Key Votes
S Amdt 3058 - Expands TRICARE Coverage of Autism
Amendment (Yea)
Nov. 29, 2012 - Expands the TRICARE program coverage to include coverage for autism spectrum disorders. Appropriates an additional $45 million to the Defense Health Program ...
S Amdt 2107 - Authorizes Import of FDA-Approved Drugs from Canada
Amendment (Nay)
May 24, 2012 - Authorizes individuals to import prescription drugs into the United States from approved Canadian pharmacies if the pharmacies comply with the following regulations: The ...
S Amdt 2111 - Prohibits Pharmaceutical Companies from Delaying the Release of Generic Drugs
More Key Votes
Amendment (Yea)
May 24, 2012 - Authorizes a first applicant to file a patent for a generic drug immediately if the applicant signs an agreement with the manufacturer of a ...
Recent Public Statements
Senator Daniel Akaka Sponsors Self-Governance Bill
Dec. 17, 2012 - Today U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), Chairman of the Committee on Indian Affairs, introduced the bi-partisan Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of ...
Statement by Chairman Akaka on the Senate Passage of Two Indian Affairs Bills
Dec. 12, 2012 - Today, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, made the following statement on the unanimous Senate passage of ...
Senator Akaka says ALOHA to the United States Senate
More Public Statements
Dec. 12, 2012 - Mr. President, before I begin, I would like to take a moment to wish my good friend, my colleague of 36 years, my brother, Dan ...
Recent Interest Group Ratings
| Span | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Association of University Centers on Disabilities Positions | 100% |
| 2011 | AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) Advocacy Association Positions | 67% |
| 2011 | American Nurses Association Positions | 100% |
Campaign Finances
| Election Cycle | 2012 |
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| Total Income | $271,210.00 |
| Total Spent | $322,508.00 |
| Cash On Hand | $29,143.00 |
| Debt | $0.00 |
| Source | OpenSecrets.org |
| Updated | 09/30/2011 |
Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)
Daniel Akaka, Sr. REPEATEDLY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY RESPONSES TO CITIZENS ON ISSUES THROUGH THE 2006 NATIONAL POLITICAL AWARENESS TEST WHEN ASKED TO DO SO BY Key national leaders of both major parties including: John McCain, Republican Senator Geraldine Ferraro, Former Democratic Congresswoman Michael Dukakis, Former Democratic Governor Bill Frenzel, Former Republican Congressman Richard Kimball, Project Vote Smart President Over 100 news organizations throughout the nation also urged their candidates to supply their issue positions through the National Political Awareness Test.
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