Daniel Akaka actually said...

"By moving to advance appropriations, veterans' health care programs would accrue all three of these benefits."

"I want to thank you for holding this timely hearing."

"The Veterans' Health Care Budget Reform Act would ensure that the goals of the partnership--sufficient, timely and predictable funding--are met."

"I have said this time and time again: veterans' benefits and services are a cost of war and must be understood and funded as such."