Latest on the Akaka Bill: Akaka Bill passes in the House 245-164
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Akaka Bill on February 23, 2010 by a vote of 245-164:
Akaka Bill House Vote Roll Call
This is the U.S. House of Representatives vote roll for the Akaka Bill which local Hawai’i newspapers failed to provide to its readers:
It is not over yet. The bill must still be passed by the Senate where it has run into roadblocks twice previously before it can go President Obama for his signature. He has explicitly stated that he will sign it.
Republicans staunchly oppose the Akaka Bill and should continue to do so though their reasons differ from many Hawaiians’ reasons.
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