Considering that there are limited Federal education dollars available and that there have been calls to ensure that we fund initiatives that work. I question the elimination of all targeting of Federal bilingual education spending. This legislation even repeals the Emergency Immigration Education Act. which provides support to States with the greatest influx of immigrants to help them provide education to newly arrived immigrant children. It is amazing that this program would be completely eliminated. given the fact that appropriators have demonstrated their strong support by providing substantial increases. In fact. funding has tripled in recent years. E] 1500 In addition. Members should be aware that presently nearly all states receive some allotment of immigration education funding. Under this bill. only a handful of states would receive those dollars. Let me just set one thing clear in closing.
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