Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I want to thank Senator Collins, the lead Republican cosponsor of S. 372, and Members of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee who are cosponsors, including my good friend Senator V..."

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

"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."

"It is not sending a very good message to them that we are serious about whistleblower protection if we give them second-class due process compared to the rest of the labor force."