Investing in Native language invests in that culture and it will help boost their self-esteem; it helps boost their ability to be successful in this world.

I think this is a really interesting instance of us not having to fight over what we feel is right in our guts.

What is happening in Hawaiian immersion schools is truly special. Students that would ordinarily be considered the most likely to fail are succeeding at an unprecedented rate.

Language is a key piece to strengthen a people, and the Native American cultures around our Country need to be strengthened.

Senator Schatz visited our program. He encouraged us to collect information on our outcomes beyond our successes in saving our language and culture.

we swore an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States, including its First Amendment, which says, in part, ``Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment, or religion, or prohibiting the free exercise…

I further ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without…

So we'll follow up with each of the Commissioners. This is an essential part of policy here.

Improving telehealth is a bipartisan issue. I have worked to advance telehealth with Senators Thune and Wicker, among others.

I would be interested in how the Administration intends to proceed with this, basically subsidizing coal and nuclear plants.

We want to be 100 percent energy self-sufficient in electricity by 2045 and we rely on ARPA-E for a lot of the cutting-edge support that we want to move forward on.

You are going to need to become a very strong voice and advocate because the President wants to cut back or wipe out ARPA-E.

Did it ever occur to you to say, 'You know, I've got these doubts now...'

Do you consider my line of inquiry a false attack?

On June 1st President Trump directed Secretary Perry to take, and I quote, ``immediate steps to prevent the loss of fuel secure power plants.''

I guess what I'm looking for is some measure of accountability as the Chairman.

You said in your testimony that in order to interpret the statute, a relevant statute, then your job is to provide advice.

I certainly applaud Senator Tester's work in leading this effort. It has been a long overdue increase of approximately $300 a month for DIC recipients.