Irish. Poles. Germans. and other naturalized U.S. citizens who cannot satisfy the English literacy requirement although they have at least shown some basic knowledge of English and understanding of citizenship in order to get their citizenship papers. If anything. they are far better qualified to vote than nonEnglish speakers who have never shown any literacy or civic proficiency but whose brief schooling in a foreign language fortuitously occurred under the American flag. This amendment which this House rejected and which the House conferees accepted from the Senate is hypocritical and political because it removes the need and necessity for Puerto Ricans to learn English. which is so very essential if we are to help lead them out of the slums in our war against poverty.
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