Daniel Akaka actually said...

"The Federal Government must partner with schools, colleges, and the private sector to address this ongoing challenge at its root cause."

"As Chairman of the Subcommittee, I have held seven oversight hearings that emphasized the need to build the Federal Government's foreign language skills."

"How will cuts in the Department of Education's language and international programs affect your efforts to build and maintain your Department's language capabilities?"

"Last year, we marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This tragic event exposed our Nation's language shortfalls."