WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, held a hearing today on pending veterans’ benefits legislation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress learns more about the mental health challenges facing veterans and the rate of suicides by veterans, U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, is working with the Majority Leader and his other colleagues to bring S. 2162, the Veterans’ Mental Health and Other Care Improvements Act of 2008, to the Senate floor.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, called attention to the need to improve oversight of the nonprofit research corporations (NPCs) associated with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Veterans’ Affairs Committee, met yesterday with Veterans Affairs Secretary James Peake regarding the state of veterans’ mental health care, especially veteran suicide and the need for stronger mental health outreach.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI), Chairman of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, introduced S. 2969, the proposed Veterans’ Medical Personnel Recruitment and Retention Act of 2008, to address staffing issues in VA.