John McCain: “In adversity lies opportunity.”

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

I'm the luckiest guy on earth. I have served America's cause, the cause of our security and the security of our friends, the cause of freedom and equal justice all my adult life.

Six years is still too long.

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