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1/6/2009--Introduced.Declares that the U.S. Government should pursue English-plus policies that: (1) encourage all residents of this country to become fully proficient in English by expanding educational opportunities and access to information technologies; (2) conserve and develop the nation's linguistic resources by encouraging all residents of this country to learn or maintain skills in languages other than English; (3) assist Native Americans, Native Alaskans, Native Hawaiians, and other peoples indigenous to the United States in their efforts to prevent the extinction of their languages and cultures; (4) continue to provide services in languages other than English as needed to facilitate access to essential functions of government, promote public health and safety, ensure due process, promote equal educational opportunity, and protect fundamental rights; and (5) recognize the importance of multilingualism to vital American interests and individual rights, and oppose English-only measures and other restrictionist language measures.

1236315600 2009-03-06 Fri Nov 13 08:44:08 -0600 2009 introduced 53585 'plus':4 'entitl':1 'english':3 'resolut':5 66100 false official action 53585 1236315600 Fri Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 191379 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. S000248 1943-10-24 2278 2227 Rayburn House Office Building http://serrano.house.gov/Forms/Contact.aspx 16 202-225-6001 José 'd':4 'ny':5 '-16':6 'rep':1 'jose':9 'josé':2,7 'serrano':3,8,10 M 400366 Serrano E. Rep. José Serrano [D, NY-16] 455 N00001813 10747 Democrat 202-225-4361 Roman Catholic NY Jose Serrano 0.514705882352941 http://www.house.gov/serrano/ action 53585 1236315600 Fri Mar 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 191379 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. action 53585 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 179648 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. introduced 53585 1231218000 Tue Jan 06 00:00:00 -0600 2009 179647