Posted July 10, 2008 6:00 AM
Good morning.
Here are a few Washington events of note for Thursday, July 10.
The Consumer Federation of America and Washington Mutual are releasing their annual survey of consumer knowledge of credit scores.
The House Energy, Independence and Global Warming Committee is holding a hearing on global warming's impact on extreme weather.
The House Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing on the Air Force aerial tanker replacement program.
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Today's news The Swamp won't report:
"Barack Obama said yesterday that “instead of worrying about whether immigrants can learn English,” Americans “need to make sure your child can speak Spanish.” A national telephone survey conducted last month by Rasmussen Reports found that U.S. voters overwhelmingly disagree with the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Eighty-three percent (83%) place a higher priority on encouraging immigrants to speak English as their primary language. Just 13% take the opposite view and say it is more important for Americans to learn other languages. " (from Rasmussen)
Obama, who lectured us on the need to speak Spanish, doesn't speak Spanish.
Posted by: Bruce | July 10, 2008 10:12 AM
I agree with Obama re knowing Spanish. We live in a global society, and I feel strongly that our children (and adults) should be learning other languages---French, Spanish, German, Hebrew, Swahili, Arabic---especially Arabic. Being multilangual is a marketable skill!
Posted by: Martha | July 10, 2008 11:55 AM