On the Thursday agenda for Sen. Daniel Akaka, according to a spokesman: 

• A Senate Armed Services confirmation hearing for Adm. Samuel Locklear III, who is nominated to be commander of the U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM).

• Meeting with representatives from the Hawaii Commercial Real Estate Development Association.

• Chairing a Senate Indian Affairs hearing to discuss how a new Department of Justice decision on Internet gambling will affect tribes. 

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