19 Quotes by Daniel Akaka

Unless FEMA has a direct line to the president, the people of Hawaii and the nation are at risk. FEMA must be restored as an independent agency.

We have never intended to 'cut into the pie' of funding for Indian programs and services,

My intent in drafting this bill is to provide Native Hawaiians with the opportunity to reorganize their governing entity for the purposes of a federally recognized government-to-government relationship with the United States, ... This is important because it provides parity in the way the federal government deals with the indigenous peoples who inhabited the lands which have become the United States.

New drugs and surgical techniques offer promise in the fight against cancer, Alzheimer's, tuberculosis, AIDS, and a host of other life-threatening diseases. Animal research has been, and continues to be, fundamental to advancements in medicine.

I am delighted the president has signed this bill, ... Hawaii can now begin to develop alternative sources of water.

I am deeply saddened by this event. I am stunned that so many lives were lost in a single incident, ... My heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies go to the families of each Marine.

I am always telling our federal agencies and contractors that if they bring work to Hawaii, they need to hire Hawaii residents.

There is a human capital crisis in the federal government. Not only are we losing the decades of talent as civil servants retire, we are not doing enough to develop and nurture the next generation of public servants.

It is imperative that we make consumers more aware of the long-term effects of their financial decisions, particularly in managing their credit card debt, so that they can avoid financial pitfalls that may lead to bankruptcy.