Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Congress intended to end Federal policies of termination and allotment and begin an era of empowering tribes."

"Sometimes in Indian policy, it is necessary to look at the past in order to move forward."

"I deem it an honor to join you here and to say thank you very much for chairing this important hearing again on type 1 diabetes."

"I want to use the word 'diverse,' because your teachers have very diverse backgrounds, and that helps the educational process as well."