"Last year, we marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This tragic event exposed our Nation's language shortfalls."
"We believe in a core curriculum. We believe in foreign language, and we also believe in a readiness audit."
"As Chairman of the Subcommittee, I have held seven oversight hearings that emphasized the need to build the Federal Government's foreign language skills."
"I am a big advocate of language training."
"The Federal trust relationship that exists between the Federal Government and the Indian Tribe goes back to the very first days of this Country."
"Mahalo nui loa. Thank you very much for your responses, for especially the work that you have been doing..."
"There is no way you can transform the department to better serve our veterans if you do not invest in your employees."
"I am really very honored and fortunate to be working for Secretary Shinseki, who, as you know, sir, is a true leader in moving forward in an institution like VA."
"We really need that."
"I am hoping we can again expand that and begin to have definite programs."
"I had a rare experience of speaking with 10 university presidents across the country."