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Make English Our Official Language(Tell Your Senator to vote YES on the Inhofe amendment!)
The Eagle Forum ^
| Apr 4, 2006
| Phyllis Schlafly/Eagle Forum
Posted on 04/05/2006 9:55:08 AM PDT by jla
Make English Our Official LanguageTell Your Senator to vote YES on the Inhofe amendment!
As the United States Senate debates immigration reform and prepares to pass blanket amnesty for at least 12 million illegal aliens, there is hope that some Senators are standing up for the American people. Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) has submitted an amendment that would make English the official language of the United States. His amendment, identical to the National Language Act (H.R. 4408), sponsored by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) in the House, would require immigrants to learn English by making all official business conducted in English, including publications, tax forms, election ballots, and other items. It is hard to believe that the United States has not already declared English as the official language. At least 26 states have declared English as their official language at the state level. In a recent Zogby Poll, conducted in March of this year, 84% of respondents supported making English our official language. Making English our official language will go far in helping immigrants learn English and better equip them for success in our society. The Senate should pass the Inhofe Amendment and make English our official language!
The Senate will debate immigration legislation for the remainder of this week. The Inhofe Amendment could come up at any time. Your voice is needed to make sure we make English our official language!
- Call Your Senators Today!
- Tell them to vote YES on the Inhofe English Amendment!
Capitol Switchboard: (202)-224-3121
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To: HoustonCurmudgeon
This is as dumb a statement as I have ever seen on FR. You haven't been around here much then. Bi-Lingual preferred is a code word for Hispanic only around here in jobs that I cannot find any reason other than to speak to the illegals working there that don't speak English.
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posted on
04/05/2006 10:51:36 AM PDT
by
Mike Darancette
(In the Land of the Blind the one-eyed man is king.)
To: Mike Darancette
Sorry, how long have you been a socialist? How one does his private business, and in what language, is not for the government to decide, at least not yet.
As to not being here much, this will be post 6602.
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:00:44 AM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(Justice and "The Law" are not always the same thing.)
To: All
National Language Act of 2005 (Introduced in House)
HR 4408 IH
109th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4408To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 18, 2005
Mr. KING of New York (for himself, Mr. PAUL, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. KING of Iowa, Mr. TAYLOR of Mississippi, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. LAHOOD, and Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
A BILLTo amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `National Language Act of 2005'.
SEC. 2. ENGLISH AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE.
(a) In General- Title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new chapter:
`CHAPTER 6--LANGUAGE OF THE GOVERNMENT
`161. Declaration of official language.
`162. Official Government activities in English.
`163. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language.
`Sec. 161. Declaration of official language
`English shall be the official language of the Government of the United States.
`Sec. 162. Official government activities in English
`The Government of the United States shall conduct its official business in English, including publications, income tax forms, and informational materials.
`Sec. 163. Preserving and enhancing the role of the official language
`The Government of the United States shall preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States of America. Unless specifically stated in applicable law, no person has a right, entitlement, or claim to have the Government of the United States or any of its officials or representatives act, communicate, perform or provide services, or provide materials in any language other than English. If exceptions are made, that does not create a legal entitlement to additional services in that language or any language other than English. If any forms are issued by the Federal government in a language other than English (or such forms are completed in a language other than English), the English language version of the form is the sole authority for all legal purposes.
`Sec. 164. Exceptions
`This chapter does not apply to the use of a language other than English--
`(1) for religious purposes;
`(2) for training in foreign languages for international communication; or
`(3) to programs in schools designed to encourage students to learn foreign languages.
This chapter does not prevent the Government of the United States from providing interpreters for persons over 62 years of age.'.
(b) Conforming Amendment- The table of chapters for title 4, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new item:
161'.
SEC. 3. REPEAL OF BILINGUAL VOTING REQUIREMENTS.
(1) BILINGUAL ELECTION REQUIREMENTS- Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973aa-1a) is repealed.
(2) VOTING RIGHTS- Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973b) is amended by striking subsection (f).
(b) Conforming Amendments-
(1) REFERENCES TO SECTION 203- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) is amended--
(A) in section 204, by striking `or 203,'; and
(B) in the first sentence of section 205, by striking `, 202, or 203' and inserting `or 202'.
(2) REFERENCES TO SECTION 4- The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 1973 et seq.) is amended--
(A) in sections 2(a), 3(a), 3(b), 3(c), 4(d), 5, 6, and 13, by striking `, or in contravention of the guarantees set forth in section 4(f)(2)';
(B) in paragraphs (1)(A) and (3) of section 4(a), by striking `or (in the case of a State or subdivision seeking a declaratory judgment under the second sentence of this subsection) in contravention of the guarantees of subsection (f)(2)'; and
(C) in paragraphs (1)(B) and (5) of section 4(a), by striking `or (in the case of a State or subdivision which sought a declaratory judgment under the second sentence of this subsection) that denials or abridgments of the right to vote in contravention of the guarantees of subsection (f)(2) have occurred anywhere in the territory of such State or subdivision'.
SEC. 4. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT FOR CEREMONIES FOR ADMISSION OF NEW CITIZENS.
Section 337(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1448(d)) is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: `All public ceremonies in which the oath of allegiance is administered pursuant to this section shall be conducted solely in the English language.'.
SEC. 5. NONPREEMPTION.
This Act (and the amendments made by this Act) shall not preempt any law of any State.
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:03:23 AM PDT
by
jla
To: B4Ranch
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posted on
04/05/2006 11:07:36 AM PDT
by
mlc9852
To: mlc9852
"So what exactly is the point of it? What will it accomplish?"
Apparently it will keep all of us complaining, rather than just half of us.
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posted on
04/05/2006 12:10:29 PM PDT
by
loboinok
(Gun Control is hitting what you aim at!)
To: Mike Darancette
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posted on
04/05/2006 12:12:35 PM PDT
by
Dante3
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