Daniel Akaka: “I am pleased to appear before you today to discuss legislation pending in this Committee.”

I want to say aloha and thank you so much for being here today for the Committee's oversight hearing on Reclaiming Our Image and Identity for the Next Seven Generations.

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

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

Financial literacy and consumer protection issues are very close to my heart.