Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Thank you very much, all of you, for your responses, and I want to thank our Chairman for his leadership in this area as he continues to work on this."

"It is estimated that 90,000 Native families are homeless or underhoused and that 200,000 new housing units are currently needed."

"However, it is vital that we do, and for the well-being of the tribal economies to help tribes provide for the basic needs of their members."

"Insufficient housing makes it harder for tribes to attract teachers to educate their children and law enforcement officers to protect their citizens."