Daniel Akaka actually said...

"It is also easy to lose sight of the calculated public policy goals of programs like Native 8(a) that were carefully created in furtherance of fulfilling those promises."

"We have deliberately turned from the paternal policies of the past to ones that emphasize respect for native decision-making."

"For over 45 years, we have committed ourselves to the policy of self-determination and self-sufficiency for native communities."

"We enhance our ability to do the people's business, the business of good government and promises kept."