We went to teaching all of the subjects in school in Spanish. which of course was not the original intent at all. It was quite contrary to the original intent. So now. in effect the Wright program is totally consistent with the Bilingual Education Act. it is totally consistent with our history and tradition of the last generation. two. three. four generations of immigrants coming to this country and working their tails off at night. after they had worked all day long in sweat shops. under far more onerous conditions than people work today. after they worked all day long they wanted to acquire the language of our country to be real Americans. So I applaud the majority leader and I think his amendment is right on target. As to the policy of our country in requiring that ambassadors of our country learn the language of the country. that is absolutely clear.
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