Mr. Chairman. I rise in strong opposition to the socalled "English Language Fluency Act" . I find it deplorable that the Republican Majority has yet again mobilized their attack on the Department of Education. legal immigrants. and multiculturalism in general. However. what disturbs me about this particular piece of legislation is that it would ultimately harm our nations most vulnerable. the children. They have been snared in a tangled web of political opportunism and grandstanding. H.R. 3892 takes a "sledgehammer approach to reforming bilingual education without retaining the essence of this vital educational program. This bill loses sight of the purpose of bilingual education which is to help students master not only language skills but a plethora of subjects ranging from history to math.
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