Daniel Akaka: “To answer your question, no, it is not adequate.”

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

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

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

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