Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Ultimately, as the administration has said before, all options are on the table."

"Japanese Americans serving in the U.S. military were critically important in reconstructing Japan in the aftermath of World War II."

"Under President Obama's strategy for Afghanistan, as the United States works to destroy al-Qaeda, the Nation also is working to build the capacity of the Afghan government and bring new opportunities ..."

"I believe that it is very important that U.S. personnel who work overseas have a strong understanding of the culture they are working in and the ability to speak that language."