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SJ0050LRB104 16130 LAW 29475 r

1SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, In 2006, the federal Secretaries of State, 

3Education, and Defense, and the Director of National 

4Intelligence launched the National Security Language 

5Initiative to increase the number of Americans learning and 

6teaching foreign languages of critical importance to national 

7security and global competitiveness; and

8 WHEREAS, The National Security Language Initiative was 

9founded on the recognition that speaking another's language 

10promotes understanding and conveys respect for other countries 

11and cultures, strengthens the ability of the United States to 

12engage foreign peoples and governments, and provides others 

13with an opportunity to learn more about America and its 

14people; and

15 WHEREAS, In 2008, the federal government designated Arabic 

16as a "Critical Need Language"; and

17 WHEREAS, Arabic is a global language spoken by hundreds of 

18millions of people and is one of the six official languages of 

19the United Nations; and

20 WHEREAS, Arabic is central to cultural, economic, and 

21diplomatic engagement worldwide, yet remains far less 

SJ0050- 2 -LRB104 16130 LAW 29475 r

1available than other world languages in U.S. K-12 education; 

2and

3 WHEREAS, Expanding Arabic instruction helps build both 

4linguistic and intercultural competence, preparing students to 

5be more informed, productive, and compassionate global 

6citizens in a world where understanding and connection across 

7cultures is essential; and

8 WHEREAS, Over the past 15 years, global events, including 

9sustained U.S. diplomatic, economic, and security engagement 

10in the Middle East and North Africa, have only heightened the 

11strategic val