Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Let me ask my first question to Ms. Griffin."

"I want to use the word 'diverse,' because your teachers have very diverse backgrounds, and that helps the educational process as well."

"just like the way they surf in Hawaii, we want to take advantage and even use it wisely as an opportunity to get a good ride."

"The Federal Government is the largest employer in the United States, and Federal service is a noble profession."