Daniel Akaka actually said...

"It is impossible to overstate the importance of our military engagement in the Asia Pacific region."

"the stigma still exists among servicemembers. It is imperative to get the message to our warriors that it would be courageous to reach out for help."

"It's impossible to overstate the importance of our military engagement in the Asia-Pacific region."

"IEDs remain the number one cause of casualties in Afghanistan."