Difference between revisions of "Correcting Akaka"
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| + | Senator Akaka has promised to speak daily regarding [http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c109:S.147.RS: S. 147], aka the Akaka Bill. Coming on the heels of a [http://www.usccr.gov/pubs/060504NatHawBriefReport.pdf damning report] released by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, it represents a new tactic for a troubled bill. As time permits, we will analyze Senator Akaka's remarks, and hope to present readers with timely corrections to historical errors Senator Akaka makes, as well as additional commentary that may be helpful in understanding the issues. | ||
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Revision as of 14:23, 10 May 2006
Introduction
Senator Akaka has promised to speak daily regarding S. 147, aka the Akaka Bill. Coming on the heels of a damning report released by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, it represents a new tactic for a troubled bill. As time permits, we will analyze Senator Akaka's remarks, and hope to present readers with timely corrections to historical errors Senator Akaka makes, as well as additional commentary that may be helpful in understanding the issues.
Background
- January 20, 2006 USCCR meeting transcript
- May 4, 2006 USCCR draft report recommending against the Akaka bill
- May 4, 2006 USCCR final report recommending against the Akaka bill
- Akaka Substitute Comparison
