Senate Session
Hawaii Senator Daniel Akaka read President George Washington’s farewell address in this annual Senate event. This reading has taken place on… read more
Hawaii Senator Daniel Akaka read President George Washington’s farewell address in this annual Senate event. This reading has taken place on the senate floor each year since the 1890s. Each year, the Vice President , as Senate President, selects a senator to read the address. close
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