Daniel Akaka actually said...

I wanted to compliment you and your program because I have spoken to teachers out there in Hawaii who are part of your program, and they hav...

just like the way they surf in Hawaii, we want to take advantage and even use it wisely as an opportunity to get a good ride.

I want to use the word 'diverse,' because your teachers have very diverse backgrounds, and that helps the educational process as well.

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