I respect very much the process of the gentleman from Illinois . the gentleman from Wisconsin and also the question of the importance of education that has been debated on this floor today. I supported the Obey amendment and will support it once it comes to the floor again for a vote. because I believe the priorities of education says to the American people that we would invest in the front end and not the back end. the back end meaning incarceration. imprisonment. hopelessness and joblessness for Americans. Interestingly enough a recent report cited that the lack of promise of our recent immigrants comes mostly from their lack of understanding of English and their inability to have the appropriate job skills to move Into mainstream America. Coming from the State of Texas. I can say to you that I applaud local officials and the Governor of the State of Texas that have not tried to create a wedge issue on immigration. We have in fact included our new immigrants and have worked very hard to provide them with the resources that they need to integrate into our society. Bilingual education is the key to providing people the opportunity to open the door that gives them an even playing field. and particularly it is important to provide the dollars added professional development training of teachers so that they can educate those who come into our school system. Although the committee has worked hard in this area.
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