The grandchild of Greek immigrants, Rep. Gus Bilirakis understands the importance of a common language in a diverse country. Rep. Bilirakis, who is in his first term representing a district on Floridas west coast, won the Congressional seat held by his father, Michael, from 1983-2007. In this video, Rep. Bilirakis speaks of his experience growing up in the heavily Greek community of Tarpon Springs, Fla., and the importance of learning English at an early age.
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