"We have worked with you, Senator Akaka, to craft the Federal Supervisor Training Act."
"you have always believed that collective bargaining was the right way to go for Federal employees."
"I am pleased with the reforms that are underway now."
"I want to commend the Departments of our witnesses for your increased efforts for protecting our Nation against terrorist attacks."
"you stood firm and said, no, it is about protecting Federal employees."
"It has been good leadership. It has been a great strategic plan."
"you have stood firm on the issues of sequestration."
"I support the President's use of his authorities to improve cybersecurity of the Nation's critical infrastructure such as the power grid."
"We all owe a debt of gratitude to those that have made essential contributions to fighting terrorism."
"I want to join all Americans in mourning the loss of the four brave and dedicated American public servants who died as a result of what we consider senseless attacks in Libya last week."
"I must say that in its first year, the CFPB, the Bureau, has made great, great strides in educating, empowering, and also protecting our consumers in the financial marketplace."
"What I have been trying to do is to reduce the numbers of unbanked and underbanked and have more of them work with the institutions."
"I have been working with the Indian Tribes and many Tribal communities are concerned about the financial literacy and financial empowerment of their Tribal members."
"Thank you so much for having Mrs. Holy--Holly Petraeus come to Hawaii."
"one of my top priorities is passing a clean, a clean Carcieri fix this session."
"the negative impacts of the Carcieri decision and how I feel, it has been staggering."
"I was disappointed, of course, because of the increase, to learn the number of unbanked households increased by more than 800,000."
"But you do know that under the BCA [Budget Control Act], there are going to be caps, and the caps are not--well, they don't look like you are going to be able to recoup any of this."
