Session #105 · 1997–99

Speech #1050185573

In many ways this bill typifies what it means to be an American. Traditionally. our language unites us and defines our citizenship. This bill would allow localities to decide how to teach English to their immigrants. It would stress the goal of transitioning within two years. and leave it up to the locality to decide which method is most effective. Further. the school would lose federal funding for their bilingual education program after 3 years. This does not prevent localities from using their own funds to continue such a programit just means that federal funds cannot be used. English proficiency is essential to immigrant success. English proficiency helps ones family. which in turn would help their neighborhood. which in turn would help their communmity. English proficiency is good for the overall wellbeing of our society.
Keywords matched
immigrant immigrants

Classification

Target group
Sentiment
Positive
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural Economic contributor Family values

Speaker & context

Speaker
MARGE ROUKEMA
Party
R
Chamber
H
State
NJ
Gender
F
Date
1998-09-10
Speech ID
1050185573
Paragraph
#0
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