Daniel Akaka Quotes

Daniel Akaka — American Politician born on September 11, 1924,

Daniel Kahikina Akaka is an American politician who was a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1990 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Akaka was the first U.S. Senator of Native Hawaiian ancestry... (wikipedia)

I have witnessed how education opens doors, and I know that when sound instruction takes place, students experience the joys of new-found knowledge and the ability to excel.

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.

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.

A tremendous amount of needless pain and suffering can be eliminated by ensuring that health insurance is universally available.

As it has for America's other indigenous peoples, I believe the United States must fulfill its responsibility to Native Hawaiians.