Daniel Akaka: “The Nation's veterans deserve more, and the Committee will continue to insist that VA provide the best care anywhere.”

Last Congress, bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senator Daniel Akaka (S. 998) and Representative George Miller (H.R. 1867) to address this problem and assure that all pilots are provided fair benefits.

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

I am proud of the work we have accomplished on this Committee through both legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank and the Credit CARD Acts.

The month of November provides Native peoples opportunity to educate by sharing their history and culture with a larger audience.