Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I appreciate the opportunity."

"I have been a longtime opponent of REAL ID due to concerns about protecting individuals' privacy as well as the States' inability to implement the burdensome program."

"We must act to fix REAL ID. States simply still cannot afford the $4 billion it would take to implement REAL ID."

"If REAL ID is implemented, these databases could provide one-stop shopping for identity thieves and become the backbone for a national identification card."