Daniel Akaka: “I am encouraged to see that the total budget request for VA was $13 billion above last year.”

I fought to include a report on remittance transfers in the Dodd-Frank provisions.

That is why I have worked hard during my time in Congress to educate, protect, and empower consumers.

Financial literacy and consumer protection issues are very close to my heart.

We must also reaffirm and acknowledge the Department of Education's Federal trust responsibility for American Indian and Alaska Native students.