Daniel Akaka

I am proud of the innovative work that the Hawaii Council on Economic Education has done.

Thank you very much, Director, for your statement.

But there will be, I think, some need for the Senate, Members of Congress, to keep an eye on that process.

We as the securities regulators were greatly dismayed when we saw the opportunity to police that particular product leave our radar screens.

I feel this has been a good hearing on the day that we passed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Conference Report.

We need to impose a standard that the industry make these full disclosures.

I am also proud to have included an amendment in the Dodd-Frank bill to provide clarified SEC authority for pre-sale disclosures for financial services and products.

I must tell you, it is moving and expanding and it looks good to me.

Well, I certainly want to wish you well. And that, without question, it will certainly be achieved.

Mr. Broglie, the Kohala Center received a Recovery Act award to improve the condition of the Peliconi A watershed in South Kohala on the Big Island.

Well, we're grateful that you are focusing on families of our military personnel. That is so important in readiness.

And that name is Queen Liliuokalani's mother's name. So, with that, it makes it more precious for the Kona area.

I'm happy that culture is brought in this, as well.

I'm proud that Hawaii Beacon Community Consortium was selected, and it was selected to be one of only 15 sites nationwide to implement a Beacon Program.

You've reported that you've now hired about 1,400 people to work--is there a----

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. Guerin, you indicated in your testimony, and in our discussion earlier, the job creation totals from GSA and Public Building Service.

I appreciate your conducting the hearing today and all of your extraordinary efforts to improve the lives of our constituents, and really the lives of all Americans.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Nuclear terrorism is among the chief threats facing the United States.

I remain concerned about how effectively we are reaching veterans in rural areas.

This law will now provide important incentives that the Department can use to recruit and retain high-quality health care providers in rural areas.

I have worked to ensure that the neighbor islands in Hawaii have telemedicine capabilities, regular visits from medical personnel, and viable outpatient clinics.

We must utilize all the tools at our disposal in order to provide access to care and services for veterans in rural and remote locations.

This is upsetting for me and, I am sure, for other Members, as well, as it does not allow us and our staff sufficient time to review the testimony in order to have a productive hearing.