Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I hope this would help injured servicemembers experience a more seamless transition from active duty to civilian life."

"Financial literacy is an issue that must be addressed as we continue to grapple with severe economic challenges and global recession."

"The negative impacts of financial illiteracy are less obvious when the economy is booming, employment is plentiful, and wages rise."

"It is when recessions come, people lose jobs, and wages fall where the true costs of financial illiteracy among working families become apparent."