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On the recordApril 28, 2009
The leadership on financial literacy exhibited by the President, Secretary, and many others is all the more critical now because so many Americans are struggling financially.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka emphasizes the importance of leadership in financial literacy amid economic struggles.

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