Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I commend you and Senator Collins for your leadership in these areas, and I do personally appreciate it."

"Chairman Akaka, before I go into the good work being done by the Office of Special Counsel, I would like to take just a moment to commend you for the phenomenal work that you have done in Congress."

"I have often said that a problem that our government organizations have, and our government really, is that, because of its size, it can be unwieldy."

"I believe we need to work together to resolve these water rights issues."