Daniel Akaka actually said...

"The goal of the Committee is to ensure that claims are adjudicated accurately, in a timely fashion, and as close to the veteran's home as possible."

"At present, decisions by the Board are not precedential, meaning that regional offices are free to ignore decisions of the Board."

"Tackling the problems will require action on many fronts."

"It will be important that TARP resources be used for lending, but they must not be used to support predatory lending."