Daniel Akaka: “I want to extend a special welcome to the nominees and your families that are here.”

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.

We must also reaffirm and acknowledge the Department of Education's Federal trust responsibility for American Indian and Alaska Native students.

Thank you for all of your work in all of that.

That is why I have worked hard during my time in Congress to educate, protect, and empower consumers.