Daniel Akaka actually said...

"REAL ID calls on the States to collect and electronically store individuals' personal records when issuing licenses and to share that information with every department of motor vehicles (DMV) nationwi..."

"I have been a longtime opponent of REAL ID due to concerns about protecting individuals' privacy as well as the States' inability to implement the burdensome program."

"We must act to fix REAL ID. States simply still cannot afford the $4 billion it would take to implement REAL ID."

"I was actually involved in the initial attempts to roll out the eligibility for military sexual trauma for free counseling."