Daniel Akaka actually said...

"Modifying disclosures for financial products has the potential to empower consumers and investors to make better informed decisions."

"I think that kind of disclosure, not the dumping of more information but improving consumer understanding, is an absolutely critical path forward."

"the first responsibility of the Federal Government is to ensure that the financial marketplace supports that goal."

"I would like to commend SSA for establishing a research program, the Financial Literacy Research Consortium (FLRC), as part of SSA's financial literacy initiatives."