Daniel Akaka actually said...

I should also add that many of them have some good ideas that can improve government operations.

I understand that the Administration is committed to transparency, but we must ensure that this Board makes fair decisions.

This issue is a priority for me, and I am optimistic that finally we will enact protections for whistleblowers this year.

We are in a period of unprecedented government spending, crises in terms of civil liberties, human rights abroad, as well as our economy tha...