ESL. programs by $6.5 million for parents. workers and citizens who want to learn more about our countrys history and enhance their language skills in English. the language of opportunity in America and throughout the world. In addition. funding for two small but incredibly effective programs. the High School Equivalency Program. HEP. and the College Assistance Migrant Program. CAMP. would be reinstated to their Fiscal Year 2004 levels. As a product of rural America. I have known and met many migrant worker families. They work hard to provide the wonderful grains. vegetables. and fruits we eat at our dinner table. In Colorado and other parts of the country. HEPCAMP works to keep migrant students in high school through graduation. with the ultimate goal of sending them off to college. This amendment also provides an additional $13 million in funding for Parent Assistance and Local Family Information Centers. The Colorado Parent Information and Resource Center in Denver uses this funding to help low income parents understand and navigate the school system and encourages their involvement in the school community. Parental involvement is critical to childrens success and I strongly support efforts that engage parents in their childrens education. Finally. there are modest increases for our Nations HispanicServing Institutions and for bilingual and migrant education. I urge the Senates support of amendment No. 2262 because I believe we will all reap the benefits of increasing Hispanic educational achievement.
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