Daniel Akaka: “For over 45 years, we have committed ourselves to the policy of self-determination and self-sufficiency for native…”

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

I want to say aloha and thank you so much for being here today for the Committee's oversight hearing on Reclaiming Our Image and Identity for the Next Seven Generations.

The month of November provides Native peoples opportunity to educate by sharing their history and culture with a larger audience.

I am proud of the work we have accomplished on this Committee through both legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank and the Credit CARD Acts.