Daniel Akaka actually said...

I want to thank all of our witnesses. You have helped us to really think through the key concerns for finalizing this bill.

We are in a period of unprecedented government spending, crises in terms of civil liberties, human rights abroad, as well as our economy tha...

This issue is a priority for me, and I am optimistic that finally we will enact protections for whistleblowers this year.

I should also add that many of them have some good ideas that can improve government operations.