Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Ambassador, I am pleased that State and DS are taking steps to better support employees and their families when officers serve in high-threat posts."

"The success of U.S. foreign policy and the lives of the brave men and women who promote it depend on a robust Diplomatic Security."

"Ms. Johnson, the families of DS officers deployed to dangerous locations also face stress and hardships associated with having a loved one in harm's way."

"I call this hearing of the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia to order."