Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I want to extend a special welcome to the nominees and your families that are here."

"it is Congress's responsibility to provide support for the much harder job of reforming a failing public school system."

"We must not let that happen again."

"I actually look forward to working with my colleague, Sandy, here because it is going to be together that we work out the final financing to allow permanent supportive housing to go forward."