Daniel Akaka: “I am very disappointed that we are forced to so abruptly close, missing the opportunity to voice your concerns and…”

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

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

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.