Brian Schatz actually said...

"I wonder whether you wouldn't mind giving us an update on how it's working, who comprises the task force and what their timeframe is in terms of providing a work product for some national policy chang..."

"Now you have his complete attention."

"Senator Schatz, the people of Hawaii trust you to be the steward of that political will."

"Perhaps you could also play a part in determining what should be taken into consideration when ranking schools around the nation."