Washington, D.C. - Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI) today introduced the Data Theft Prevention Act of 2006 which would establish federal penalties for anyone who knowingly and without authorization views, uses, downloads or removes any means of identification or individually identifiable health information that is in a federal database. This bill would also establish federal penalties for any person who uses personal information obtained from a federal database while in violation of a federal or state criminal law.

"My legislation would send the message that anyone who knowingly and without authorization removes personal information from a federal database does so at their own risk," stated Senator Akaka.

Washington, D.C. - Senator Daniel K. Akaka, sponsor of the Native Hawaiian Reorganization Act, issued the following statement following the Senate cloture vote:

"Today, across this nation, Native Hawaiians have been recognized as an indigenous people deserving of justice, equality and the recognition accorded to the other indigenous peoples of the United States. In the highest halls of our government, senators from all parts of our country and both sides of the aisle took up the cause to bring Native Hawaiians justice. For this, I am extremely grateful and extraordinarily proud.

State Democratic Convention
May 27, 2006

Aloha.

Mahalo nui loa to senator Inouye for those very kind remarks, as well as for being a supportive colleague, friend, and someone who has always provide timely advice and thoughtful counsel.

I know there is a tradition to keep convention speeches upbeat. And I will do my best to do just that.

But if you would indulge me, I would like to begin by taking a moment to thank a few individuals -some very special individuals-who could not be with us today.

They are:

Kyle Fernandez
Nainoa Hoe
Deyson Cariaga
Myla Maravillosa

Washington - The Democratic Leadership in Congress has chosen Senator Dan Akaka to address the nation in honor of our country's veterans Memorial Day weekend during the Democratic Radio Address on Saturday, May 27, 2006.

"Memorial Day should be a time to consider the meaning of service and sacrifice, and to honor the memory of those we've lost as well as our obligation to veterans still with us today," said Senator John Kerry. "That's why the Democratic Leadership in Congress chose Daniel Akaka to address our nation in Saturday's Democratic Radio Address.