Daniel Akaka: “I have been a longtime opponent of REAL ID due to concerns about protecting individuals' privacy as well as the States'…”

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

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

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

When Americans make wise economic decisions and are protected from bad actors, our economy and Nation are stronger for it.