We must develop longterm relationships with people throughout the world and learn to speak other languages. whether or not the languages spoken are considered critical for a particular situation or emergency. As 9/11 showed us. the failures of communication can do swift damage. S. Res. 458 acknowledges that the vast majority of Americans are immigrants or descendants of immigrants. and that millions of Americans speak or study other languages. It further states that despite the linguistic and historic cultural diversity of the nation we are all Americans and our common language is English. However. even though English is our common language. the State Department offers translations of the National Anthem. the U.S.
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