Understanding foreign languages is also vital to our economic security as Americans compete in the global marketplace.
the first recommendation calls for strong and comprehensive leadership.
we have to do something to get the Department of Education to fund major programs, preferably at the K-12 level
If there were only three things that we could accomplish this Congress that would address the Nation's overall language needs as well as Fed...
While I support this goal, I oppose cutting language pay funding to do so.
Foreign language skills are necessary to provide vital services to people with limited English abilities.
the whole idea is to get other agencies and departments together in dealing with this language process.
enact the Senator Akaka bill for a national strategy and coordination so that the whole thing would be managed and coordinated as necessary
the innovation in language draft legislation that Congressman Holt and Congressman Chu from California and Paul Tonko from New York have put...
Foreign language proficiency and cultural understanding are essential to protecting our national security.
I am pleased by the efforts the Department has taken and the importance it has placed on this problem.