The American melting pot has succeeded in creating a vi-. brant new culture among people of many different cultural backgrounds largely because of the widespread use of a common language. English. Learning English has been the primary task of every immigrant group for two centuries. Participation in the common language has rapidly made available to each new group the political and economic benefits of American society. Those who have mastered English have overcome the major hurdle to full participation in our democracy." Mr. President. similar resolutions to this one have passed the Senate on two occasions. most recently on last years immigration bill. An identical resolution has been submitted in the House by Representative NORM SHUMAY. I urge my Senate colleagues to support this resolution.*
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