Political Quotes

On the recordFebruary 3, 2009
Families have been pushed into mortgage products with associated risks and costs that they could not afford.
Said by
Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Akaka discusses the financial struggles of families with risky mortgage products.

Share

More from Daniel Akaka

Dec 12, 2012

I rise to give my remarks and my aloha to the U.S. Senate. Before I begin, I would like to take a moment to wish my good friend, my colleague of 36 years, my brother, Dan Inouye, Hawaii's senior Senator, a speedy recovery and return to the…

govinfo.gov
Sep 19, 2012

The policy of banning Native language use in schools was adopted by the Territory of Hawaii.

congress.gov
Sep 19, 2012

to me culture is like a tree. If you cut the tree from the roots, which is a culture, you know, there is a huge loss of something.

congress.gov
Dec 17, 2012

it is very difficult for me to rise today-- with a heavy heart--to bid aloha to my good friend, colleague, and brother Dan Inouye. It is hard for me to believe that the terrible news I just received is true. Senator Inouye was a true…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation