Daniel Akaka: “The capability portfolio managers lack the necessary authority and control required to be successful.”

I want to say aloha and thank you so much for being here today for the Committee's oversight hearing on Reclaiming Our Image and Identity for the Next Seven Generations.

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

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

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