Daniel Akaka: “I hope that agencies are learning from the ongoing H1N1 outbreak and taking corrective action for future planning.”

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

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.

Financial literacy and consumer protection issues are very close to my heart.