Daniel Akaka is the junior U.S. Senator from Hawaii.

Akaka received both a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in education from the University of Hawaii. He went on to work as a teacher and principal.

In 1976, Akaka began a long tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he remained until 1990. That year, Akaka replaced Senator Spark Matsunaga, who had died in office.

Akaka is a member of six Senate committees:

1. Armed Services
2. Banking
3. Energy and Natural Resources
4. Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
5. Indian Affairs
6. Veterans' Affairs (Chairman)

• U.S. Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs: Chairman
• U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Forces: Democrats: Daniel K. Akaka
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Membership: Democrat
  • Subcommittees: Daniel K. Akaka-Chairman
• U.S. Senate Committee on Energy & Natural Resources: Democrats: Daniel K. Akaka
• U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs: Democrats: Daniel Akaka

• Official Site:
  • "Preparing the National Capital Region for a Pandemic" (Oct. 2, 2007)
  • "The Fair Competition Amendment" (Sep. 28, 2007)
  • "The Role of Fed. Executive Boards in Pandemic Preparedness" (Sep. 28, 2007)
  • "Bill to Establish a National Geothermal Initiative" (Sep. 26, 2007)

• 1924, September 11: Born

• 1952: Earned Bachelor of Education from University of Hawaii

• 1966: Earned Master of Education from University of Hawaii

• 1976: Elected to the United States of Representatives

• 1990: Appointed to U.S. Senate by Governor John Waihee to complete term of Senator Spark Matsunaga

• 1990, November: Elected to complete remaining four year term of Matsunaga

• 1994: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate

• 2000: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate

• 2006: Re-elected to the U.S. Senate

• 2007: Akaka Bill passed

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