Daniel Akaka actually said...

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

"We are in a period of unprecedented government spending, crises in terms of civil liberties, human rights abroad, as well as our economy that will require our government to be at its best."

"I want to thank all of our witnesses. You have helped us to really think through the key concerns for finalizing this bill."

"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."