LANGUAGES

Articles and editorials

Divisive in Any Language, E1043 [7JN]

With English as Their Second Language, Relating Comes First, S3413 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

Arizona: clarify compliance with the Equal Educational Opportunities Act relative to English language learners (see H.R. 5105), H1562 [5AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (see S. 2274), S1071 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (see S. 2497), S2730 [3AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5007), H1129 [16MR]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers and foreign language acquisition (see H.R. 4734), H224 [8FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (see S. 3502), S5779 [13JN]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5498), H3307 (see H.R. 5498), H3359 [25MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (see S. 2450), S2313 [16MR]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (see S. 2674), S3704 [27AP] (see H.R. 4766), H332 [15FE] (see H.R. 5222), H1915 [27AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (see S. Res. 458), S3801 [1MY] (see H. Res. 793), H1980 [2MY]

Senior citizens: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (see H.R. 5648), H4327 [20JN]

Histories

English as the national language of U.S., S4754 [18MY]

Letters

Declare English as national language of U.S.: Senators Leahy and Salazar, S5061 [24MY]

———several Latino organizations, S4879 [22MY]

———several organizations, S4879 [22MY]

Declare English as the official language of the U.S.: Tim Shamble, American Federation of Government Employees, S6411 [22JN]

Homeland Security Education Act: J. David Edwards, National Council for Languages and International Studies, S2339 [16MR]

———Randy Hitz, University of Hawaii, S2340 [16MR]

Increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages: E. Ann Nalley, American Chemical Society, H1271 [29MR]

———John J. Castellani, Business Roundtable (organization), H1272 [29MR]

———Lezlee Westine, Technet (advocacy group), H1271 [29MR]

———R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H1272 [29MR]

———Rhett Dawson, Information Technology Industry Council, H1271 [29MR]

Remarks in House

Citizenship: reform process for legal immigrants to obtain green cards and qualify for citizenship, E1331 [29JN]

Dept. of Education: increase number of teachers qualified to teach advanced placement courses and establish adjunct teaching corps in math, science, and critical foreign languages, H1269-H1272 [29MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: provide mental health services in languages other than English, as needed, for veterans and family members with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5007), H3146 [24MY]

Education: establish a comprehensive program to bolster economic competitiveness and national security by promoting science, engineering, and math education careers, H759 [8MR]

———focus student exchange and language education programs on Chinese and Arabic language and culture, H1341 [30MR], E527 [6AP]

El Primer Paso, Ltd.: anniversary, E1020 [6JN]

English language: declare as national language of U.S., H2948 [19MY], E1043 [7JN]

———declare as official language of U.S., H2093 [3MY]

FEMA: improve disaster relief and preparedness services for individuals with limited English proficiency, H2317 [9MY]

Immigration: reform, H2163-H2171 [4MY]

Las Vegas, NV: tribute to Toastmasters en Espanol (organization), E55 [1FE]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (H.R. 5222), E666 [27AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (H. Res. 793), H2187 [9MY]

Senior citizens: facilitate interaction between students and older individuals with limited English proficiency (H.R. 5648), E1225 [21JN]

Stewart, Ken: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages National Language Teacher of the Year Award recipient, E959 [24MY]

Voting Rights Act: lower threshold for qualification for bilingual ballots, E1255 [23JN]

———prohibit funding to enforce bilingual ballot requirement, H4744, H4748 [28JN], E1332, E1347 [29JN]

———repeal bilingual ballot requirement, H4563 [27JN], H5120-H5125 [12JY], E1203 [19JN]

Remarks in Senate

Citizenship: codify oath of allegiance, enhance English language and American history and civics education, and establish an award to recognize contributions of new citizens, S2564, S2588 [30MR], S2718, S2722 [3AP], S3412 [24AP]

Committee for Economic Development (organization): release of report on the importance of international studies and foreign language education for U.S. economic and national security, S1888 [8MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish a language arts facility at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center for departmental employees and other Federal law enforcement officers (S. 2274), S1072 [10FE]

Dept. of Justice: award grants to States to develop and implement State court interpreter programs (S. 2497), S2734 [3AP]

Education: extend deduction for tuition cost to promote education and to bolster economic competitiveness and national security, S1108-S1110 [13FE]

———improve international and foreign language studies, S969 [9FE]

———modernize education system to arm individuals with 21st century knowledge and skills in order to preserve the economic and national security of the U.S. (S. 3502), S5795 [13JN]

English language: declare as common and unifying language of U.S., S4757-S4770 [18MY]

———declare as national language of U.S., S4608-S4610 [16MY], S4686 [17MY], S4735-S4739, S4752-S4770 [18MY], S5060, S5061 [24MY], S5180 [25MY]

———declare as official language of U.S., S2580 [30MR]

Immigration: modify eligibility requirements for blue card status and increase fines to be paid by aliens granted such status or legal permanent resident status, S5096-S5100 [24MY], S5176 [25MY]

National security: strengthen by increasing quantity, diversity, and quality of teaching and learning in science, mathematics, and foreign languages (S. 2450), S2297, S2338 [16MR]

Native Americans: support the development of Native American Language Survival Schools (S. 2674), S3715 [27AP]

Patriotism: affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English (S. Res. 458), S3770 [1MY], S4030, S4031 [4MY], S4105 [5MY], S4161 [8MY], S4246 [10MY]

Statements

Education for Global Leadership—Importance of International Studies and Foreign Language Education for U.S. Economic and National Security: John Brademas, Committee for Economic Development (organization), S1889 [8MR]

Education Grant Focuses on Future Leaders: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Foreign Language Study Key to Competitiveness: Representative Wolf, E527 [6AP]

Texts of

S. 2274, Foreign Language Training Act, S1073 [10FE]

S. 2497, State Court Interpreter Grant Program Act, S2735 [3AP]

S. 3502, New National Defense Education Act, S5796-S5810 [13JN]

S. Res. 458, affirm that statements of national unity, including the National Anthem, should be recited or sung in English, S3805 [1MY], S4162 [8MY]