Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I am a strong supporter of veterans preference in Federal hiring."

"We really need to get our hiring processes in order, so we can attract the best people into the Federal Government."

"I believe that every person who works for the Department of Veterans Affairs, no matter what their job, should feel that they are part of a critical mission, serving our Nation's veterans."

"In theory, the Competitive Sourcing Initiative was supposed to push agencies to contract for services that the commercial sector could provide at a lower cost."