Brian Schatz actually said...

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

"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."

"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."