Tom Udall actually said...

"What is your position on the reauthorization of the Esther Martinez Act?"

"Native languages are not only crucial to the communities that speak them, but they also have played an important role in our shared American history."

"what the Cherokee Nation has done, is a really impressive move forward in terms of Native languages."

"Native language revitalization has been a long-time priority for me, and I appreciate the Committee highlighting this issue."