John McCain: “Armed with these recommendations, Congress will be able determine the way forward and we will follow this direction.”

I especially want to acknowledge the leadership of Senator McCain of Arizona who introduced the Native American Languages Act (NALA) in 1990.

I have to recognize that it has been this body, this Senate Committee, very important Committee on Indian Affairs that has been helping us.

I want to say to all of you that I am so honored to be here to speak before this Committee.

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