Daniel Akaka: “There is no easy path, no simple answer, and no short-cut solution to creating a strong IT capability at VA.”

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

I am proud of the work we have accomplished on this Committee through both legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank and the Credit CARD Acts.

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

Last Congress, bipartisan legislation was introduced by Senator Daniel Akaka (S. 998) and Representative George Miller (H.R. 1867) to address this problem and assure that all pilots are provided fair benefits.