Catherine Cortez Masto actually said...

Thank you. I want to thank the Chairman and Ranking Member for this hearing and for all of you for traveling here.

The language is the core of the Tribe's culture and identity.

The success of this program is why I have sponsored S. 254, the Esther Martinez Native Language Preservation Act.

I would hope that we continue to promote that, because oftentimes our elders, our fluent speakers have not been part of education.