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Joe Cunningham: The intent of H.R. 123 is not to hinder the preservation of native American languages. It is to encourage fluency in the…

On the recordAugust 1, 1996
The intent of H.R. 123 is not to hinder the preservation of native American languages. It is to encourage fluency in the language of American opportunity, English. This is a technical change that eliminates the limiting reference to documents. This resolves a committee dispute over whether coins labeled ``E Pluribus Unum'' are documents, and would be authorized.
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Joe Cunningham
South Carolina

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Discussing an amendment related to H.R. 123 and its impact on native American languages and special education.

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