My support for this legislation stems from the experience of my family. My husband is the first member of his Dutch large family to be born in the United States. My grandparents emigrated from Italy. Our families made the conscious decision to assimilate into American society as quickly as possible. Assimilation and being Americanized was the goal and the principle of being an American. They knew instinctively that English proficiency was absolutely essential to their success. It is true that this is a nation of immigrants. But this is not a nation of nations. We are one country. not just an endless set of ethnic enclaves.
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