WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Andy Kim issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Executive Board Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, introduced the Language Access for All Act to codify language access requirements for federal agencies and protect language access for the 25 million individuals in the United States with limited English proficiency. The legislation would prioritize customer service governance by reducing barriers to federal services and making sure federal agencies are equipped to meet diverse language needs.
"There's nothing more basic to the purpose of government than to help people," said Senator Kim. "From accessing veteran benefits to help f...