Mr. Speaker. in December I introduced legislation which would amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include older Americans who have been excluded from Outreach services because they do not speak English. Specifically. we are talking about more than 3 million people who are foreign born and past the age of 65. These languagedisabled elderly cannot communicate with the providers of services and therefore very often go without them. (] 1140 Services such as nutrition. housing. transportation. health. and social services are vital and necessary. especially for the elderly. For the most part. these are people who have immigrated from Europe and Asia many years ago. and still speak their native tongues. although most of them are American citizens. Today. I have reintroduced a bill with a list of 25 cosponsors. and ask my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to add their names. and assist me in getting this needed legislation passed.
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