Daniel Akaka actually said...

"the Veterans' Health Care Budget Reform Act which received bipartisan support to achieve sufficient, timely and predictable veterans' health care funding."

"The Veterans' Health Care Budget Reform Act would ensure that the goals of the partnership--sufficient, timely and predictable funding--are met."

"It is imperative that we support our forward-deployed forces engaged in current operations but we must not overlook other important developments in the international system."

"I am delighted to be here to say aloha to Mary Schapiro and, of course, to your lovely family."