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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=820553017-13122001>The
following from J. David Edwards at JNCL-NCLIS -- PLEASE consider taking the time
to write to your Senator and/or Representative to urge continuing support --
full information is available at the JNCL-NCLIS website listed
below.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr lang=en-us><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> John David Edwards
[mailto:info@languagepolicy.org] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 13, 2001
12:14 PM<BR><B>To:</B> Undisclosed-Recipient:;<BR><B>Subject:</B> FLAP
SURVIVED!<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><EM>FLAP
SURVIVED!</EM></STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The Foreign Language Assistance Program has
survived in the Education Conference Committee report language! The
program is included in its current form within Title V, 'Promoting Informed
Parents and Innovative Programs,' Section D, the 'Fund for the Improvement
of Education,' Sub-part 9. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The bill still has to pass the House and Senate and
be signed into law, but we have every indication this will happen. The
Conference Committee will begin appropriations discussions for education next
Wednesday.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For further updates or to read a copy of the
committee report, visit the JNCL-NCLIS website at <A
href="http://www.languagepolicy.org">http://www.languagepolicy.org</A>.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Happy Holidays!</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>