President. my colleagues should be aware that closed captioning is not just for the deaf and the hearing impaired. it will affect the hearing population as well. It may well be part of the answer to the illiteracy problem that afflicts our Nation. There are about 27 million American adults who are functionally illiterate. 18 million children in grades kindergarten to third grade are now learning how to read. about 3 to 4 million immigrants are seeking to learn English as a second language. and countless other Americans are seeking to improve their literacy skills. All of these Americans will benefit greatly from the historic Senate action today. Another group that will be assisted by closed caption is senior citizens.
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