Chairman. the proceedings of our legislatures. our courts. our city councils. and the majority of our daytoday business is conducted in English. Therefore the value of fluency in English is indisputable. Both immigrants and nonimmigrants alike acknowledge the importance of learning the English language. The long waiting lists for English classes at community colleges and adult schools are a testament to this. Mr. Chairman. instead of isolating immigrants and impeding their integration into society by declaring English as a official language. we should devote our efforts to teaching people English in order for them to become fully participatory members of society. Unfortunately. this bill does nothing to improve immigrants ability to be educated in the English language. In fact. as Congress pushes to pass this law. it also has slashed essential funding for bilingual education. Mr.
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