Mr. Chairman. I thank the distinguished ranking member for yielding me time. Mr. Chairman. we want our children to learn English. Immigrant communities know that without English proficiency. there is no upward mobility. no chance to succeed in our society. We want our students to be able to comprehend and learn the language thoroughly so they will not be left behind academically. But. at the same time. with increased international commerce and global competition. we need our students to master multiple languages so they can provide a cutting edge advantage for America in Asia. in Europe. in Latin America. Those who have advocated for greater trade on this floor will agree with me that we not only need to be ahead in product and technology development. but also in our capacity to have a work force that has the ability to effectively communicate worldwide.
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