Daniel Akaka actually said...

"The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs will come to order. Aloha and welcome to today's hearing where we will focus on how the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense respond to in-service expo..."

"Thank you very much, Dr. Gillooly, for your testimony, and now we will receive the testimony of General Payne."

"I want to know that VA is doing everything possible to help in the wake of the recent natural disaster there."

"Congress clearly recognized the risks of sending veterans outside the VA for care, limiting the use of health care contracts to specific circumstances."