Daniel Akaka actually said...

"I want to welcome our witnesses to today's hearing, the Federal Government's Role in Empowering Americans to Make Informed Financial Decisions."

"We as the securities regulators were greatly dismayed when we saw the opportunity to police that particular product leave our radar screens."

"I would like to commend SSA for establishing a research program, the Financial Literacy Research Consortium (FLRC), as part of SSA's financial literacy initiatives."

"the first responsibility of the Federal Government is to ensure that the financial marketplace supports that goal."