Apr 11, 2011
In order to bring about a positive change in investor behavior, we must provide investors with the tools and information they need to make informed decisions.
Daniel Akaka
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Daniel Akaka was a prominent Democratic politician from Hawaii who served as a United States Senator from 1990 to 2012. Born on September 11, 1924, Akaka was the first Native Hawaiian to serve in the U.S. Senate. Throughout his tenure, he was known for his advocacy on issues such as education, veterans' affairs, and Native Hawaiian rights. He played a significant role in promoting the Community Reinvestment Act and was a strong supporter of expanding access to financial services for underserved communities.
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Apr 11, 2011
This April is Financial Literacy Month, our opportunity to showcase the importance of financial literacy in America.
Apr 11, 2011
I worked to include a provision in the Dodd-Frank Act that requires the SEC to conduct a study of financial literacy among retail investors.
Apr 11, 2011
I worked to establish the Office of Financial Education within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Apr 11, 2011
I authored the Taxpayer Abuse Prevention Act to increase safeguards against harmful refund anticipation loans.
Apr 11, 2011
I am pleased that the 2011 National Strategy for Financial Literacy developed by FLEC incorporates many of the GAO's recommendations.
Apr 8, 2011
Mr. President, I would like to announce that the Committee on Indian Affairs will meet on Thursday, April 14, 2011, at 2:15 p.m. in Room 628 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building to conduct a hearing on S. 636, a bill to provide the…
Apr 6, 2011
Mr. President, today I rise to reintroduce the whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act. I am pleased that Senators Collins, Grassley, Lieberman, Levin, Carper, Leahy, Harkin, Pryor, Landrieu, McCaskill, Tester, Begich, and Cardin have…
Apr 6, 2011
We appreciate your dedication to fighting the good fight for all of Indian Country.
Apr 6, 2011
It is also easy to lose sight of the calculated public policy goals of programs like Native 8(a) that were carefully created in furtherance of fulfilling those promises.
Apr 6, 2011
One of the biggest challenges we face as Indian people today is overcoming the misconceptions of mainstream America.
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