Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Aloha and thank you all for being here today as the Subcommittee examines the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA)..."

"Mr. Steinberg, if FECA recipients were transferred to the Federal retirement system from FECA, how would this change impact their other FECA benefits such as benefits for medical costs resulting from ..."

"Well, I want to thank you very much. To this panel, your statements have been valuable."

"If Congress considers reducing the FECA benefits at retirement age, it is essential to ensure that the conversion is fair and does not leave disabled elderly employees worse off financially than they ..."