Daniel Akaka: “The Talent-Nelson amendment enacted in 2007 limits the terms of consumer credit extended to military families.”

Thank you, Chairman Brown. Thank you very much for holding this hearing today and for all of your work on consumer protection issues.

Well, thank you very much for that.

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

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