(Washington,
D.C.) – Today, the Senate resolution designating April 2011 as “Financial
Literacy Month,” cosponsored by U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), has been
introduced and is expected to pass the Senate by unanimous consent.
“As
we continue working to create jobs and get our economy back on track, we need
to make sure that Americans have the tools they need to manage their finances
responsibly,”
said Senator Patty Murray. “I am proud to cosponsor this legislation
designating April as ‘Financial Literacy Month.’ And I look forward to
reintroducing my financial literacy bill that would make sure the federal
government steps up to the plate and becomes a true partner in helping
Americans gain the skills they need to understand the fine print and avoid
mounting debt.”
Senator
Murray plans to introduce her legislation, the Financial and Economic Literacy
Improvement Act of 2011, in mid-April. This legislation will enhance the
teaching of economic and personal finance principals across disciplines in K-12
education, and make practical financial and economic courses more widely
available to adults of any age through our higher education system.
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