Speaking to delegates during lunch yesterday, Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Florida Republican and a Cuban immigrant, urged them to help preserve Spanish.
“It is important that we emphasize the Spanish language and that we keep the Spanish language, and that we transmit that emphasis to our children and our grandchildren,” he said.
I have heard the same thing about itallian, polish, and greek from immigrant groups.
HOWEVER there is a cosmic difference between preserve the language and foist it upon others.
Keep in mind Florida has a English Official Language Constitutional Amendment.
He did not advocate its repeal.