Waiting lists for ESL classes are overflowing with thousands of people. Language minorities fully understand and appreciate that it is imperative to learn English to succeed in this country and make determined efforts to do so. Yesterday this House voted to deny benefits and opportunities to legal Immigrants. Today we are voting on this legislation to deny access to Government to language minorities. If this legislation passes. we make a mockery of our proud designation as a nation of immigrants. If this legislation passes. the message will ring loud and clear that this House does not value the richness or diversity of life experiences that are woven into the colorful fabric of our Nation. We cannot mandate narrowmindedness and discrimination.
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