Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I think that we can do better."

"Aloha and good morning. Let me tell you what I meant when I said, 'Aloha' and begin by saying we share such a deep Aloha between Senator Voinovich and me."

"It would put ALJs on equal footing with other senior-level Federal employees and would be a valuable tool for recruiting talented attorneys from the private sector to government service."

"I commend Director Berry for doing that because I think it is a step in the right direction."