Daniel Akaka: “I think that the Senate should promptly confirm the five nominees for the Federal Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight…”

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

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

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

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