Daniel Akaka actually said...

"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."

"I am hopeful that we will be able to increase the resources available for the EEE program."