[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1879]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
NATIONAL FINANCIAL CAPABILITY MONTH
(Mr. SHERMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. SHERMAN. Mr. Speaker, I join President Obama in recognizing April
as National Financial Capability Month and highlight the vital role
that the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and State
CPA societies play in educating all Americans.
CPAs have been leaders in increasing the financial capacity of
Americans by creating and distributing free programs, tools, and
resources.
Through the American Institute of CPAs' 360 Degrees of Financial
Literacy program, some tens of thousands of CPAs volunteer to educate
Americans and to open doors to the middle class.
The AICPA National CPA Financial Literacy Commission leads a
nationwide effort to advance financial literacy. This is the tenth year
of the Feed the Pig program, the AICPA's public service campaign along
with the Ad Council that provides free resources to make smart saving
decisions.
Literacy begins with the letters A, B, C. Financial literacy begins
with the letters C, P, A.
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