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Benjamin Gilman: “I rise in support of the Burton-McCollum- Young substitute to the Solomon English amendment to H.R. 856. Under this…”

On the recordMarch 4, 1998
I rise in support of the Burton-McCollum- Young substitute to the Solomon English amendment to H.R. 856. Under this amendment, the English language would be immediately fostered in Puerto Rico--unlike the Solomon amendment, which applies the English language requirements only if the U.S. citizens of Puerto Rico choose to become a State. The Burton substitute would allow all students to be proficient in the English language by age 10. Please join me in supporting the Burton substitute to the Solomon English amendment. This bipartisan substitute provides an impartial and equitable alternative.
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Benjamin Gilman
New York
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Supporting an amendment related to English language requirements in Puerto Rico.

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