"It has to be approved by the state Legislature, signed by the governor and then it goes to the Department of Interior for review," Masagatani said. "They decide whether or not Congressional consent is required. First off, you have to have an administration that's understanding and supportive of our program and that varies depending on who is president. Then you need to get Congressional approval, which is essentially Congress passing something. It's increasingly more challenging, because the opposition to Hawaiian programs is so high and our delegation is still so junior,"