Mr. Speaker. I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker. the immigration and naturalization law provides that in order to qualify for naturalization as an American citizen the applicant must have an understanding of the English language. including the ability to read and write. and speak words in ordinary usage in the English language. What we are talking about here strictly. I must say. is not literacy. You have to be literate in some language to be admitted to this country. as I understand it. but to qualify for citizenship you have to have a comprehension of the English language such as I have just read from the statute.
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