Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Without question, some things are changing, the culture is changing."

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

"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."

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