Washington’s attention remains fixated on debt talks this week. Sen. Daniel Akaka is preparing to deliver a speech about the debt on the Senate floor Monday afternoon. 

A spokesman for Akaka said the senator has not received “a lot” of calls from Hawaii residents concerned about the implications of a Republican- or Democrat-backed plan, but Akaka has been focused on the issue. 

Last week, Akaka questioned Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke about how a possible government default would affect “working class” Americans, and pointed out how few citizens understand the complexity of the government’s financial situation.