John McCain: “We owe it to the people of this country that there not be a third wave 10, 15, or 20 years from now of a renewed number…”

Six years is still too long.

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.

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