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On the recordJuly 28, 2010
Understanding foreign languages is also vital to our economic security as Americans compete in the global marketplace.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the economic impact of foreign language proficiency.

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