Daniel Akaka actually said...

I think it is critical that the Federal Government support an appropriate level of inspection to keep invasive species out of Hawaii.

Each of your statements raised an important issue about the uncertain future Hawaii's farmers face.

Hawaii was the last remaining place on Earth that supplied disease-free honey queen bees to the rest of the world.

I think it was long in coming, but I am glad that there is coordination, and this is something that in a sense we are blessed with in Hawaii...