Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I think the important change that we are seeing is this is the first Administration that I think is, first of all, not threatening to veto this legislation."

"The public is enfranchised to make decisions about government actions that have an impact on them."

"I understand that the Administration is committed to transparency, but we must ensure that this Board makes fair decisions."

"This was the policy that the President campaigned on, and we have not heard a reason, a public policy basis to back off of that commitment."