Daniel Akaka actually said...

I have said this time and time again: veterans' benefits and services are a cost of war and must be understood and funded as such.

Chairman Akaka, we were pleased that during the 110th Congress you introduced legislation, the Veterans' Health Care Budget Reform Act, S. 3...

Chairman Akaka, we were pleased that in September of last year you introduced legislation--S. 3527, the 'Veterans' Health Care Budget Reform...

I am asking this as chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee. I have been working on what I am calling a seamless transition.