Daniel Akaka actually said...

"People with disabilities tend to leave Federal service at a higher rate than other employees."

"If we can convince supervisors and workers, both in the Federal workforce and elsewhere, that there is not a sharp divide between people with disabilities, otherwise known as 'them,' and everyone else..."

"I have been working with OPM to increase the use of telework in the Federal Government and my Telework Enhancement Act was signed into law last year."

"The Federal Government must work to reverse this trend by setting an example of successfully hiring and accommodating people with disabilities."