[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 150 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H7503-H7504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      ACHIEVING THE AMERICAN DREAM

  (Ms. CHU asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. CHU. Our country is one of opportunity, where everyone can follow 
their dreams, but we need to ensure that America's young people get the 
training they need to succeed. But we have fallen behind.
  Today, only 15 percent of American students learn a second language, 
and it hinders us in today's global economy. That is why I have 
introduced the

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Global Language Early Education Act. My bill funds early education dual 
language programs across the country, and it provides the skills 
demanded in board rooms throughout the world.
  We know that dual language learners better manage complex situations 
and problems. That is why the bill also grooms our next generation of 
executives for success.
  Let's be competitive in this world. Let's encourage a second 
language. Let's promote our workforce and make sure that everybody can 
achieve the American Dream.

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