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On the recordAugust 1, 1996
I support the legislation in front of us. They would leave no stone unturned to try to learn English on their own and could not wait for the day that they could become naturalized citizens and to be proficient in the English language sufficiently enough to merit the granting of the citizenship which they so prized for the remainder of their lives. But that is not the main reason that I support the bill. Their pride in English and their pride in being American citizens was enhanced by the fact that they knew the English language and could help their children become educated, not only in the English language, which is their adopted language, but also never to forget the Greek language I am enriched by what they did while they did everything in their hearts and minds they could to learn English.
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Hon. George W. Gekas
Pennsylvania
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Discussing the importance of English language proficiency and citizenship.

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