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Rick Santorum's contention that in order for Puerto Rico to become a state English must be its principal language drew criticism Thursday from the U.S. territory's sole representative in Congress. "Santorum's view is narrow and a limiting view of what America is all about," said Pedro Pierluisi, a Democrat, on CNN's "Starting Point." "English is the predominant language in the U.S. and will continue to be so, whether Puerto Rico becomes a state or not." Puerto Rico will vote in November on a referendum regarding possible statehood. While campaigning Wednesday ahead of the island's primary on Sunday, Santorum told a...

Here's the link to the bills making English the official language. English First

Eighty-four percent (84%) of Americans say English should be the official language of the United States. Only nine percent (9%) disagree, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey. Seven percent (7%) are not sure. The support for English as the country’s official language remains steady from three years ago. Eighty-one percent (81%) say a U.S. company should be allowed to require employees to speak English on the job, up four points from November 2007. Thirteen percent (13%) disagree. Eighty-two percent (82%) also reject the idea that requiring people to speak English is a form of racism or bigotry,...

The Lewisville City Council is expected to debate English as the city's official language, as well as which documents to translate into Spanish or other languages. The council discussed translating documents in August but decided to postpone a decision until October. The council will reconsider the document matter Monday, as well as an official language resolution. Carrollton officials recently considered a similar resolution but decided instead to form a residents panel to develop a recommendation on that and other issues related to illegal immigration. So far in North Texas, only Farmers Branch and the small Denton County town of Oak...

The same article as the "GOP takes a hard line on abortion..." The committee passed a plank calling for English to become the nation's official language, but not without some sparks. Sue Everheart of Georgia said she feared the position would cost Republicans the support of immigrants. "I want every Republican vote out there," Everheart said.

Make English the official language of the United States Urge your Congressman to support H.R. 997 Senator Barack Obama recently said that instead of worrying about immigrants learning English, Americans "need to make sure your child speaks Spanish." We disagree. While it is clearly an advantage to learn to speak a foreign language in today’s world, Americans have good reason to be worried about the growing numbers of immigrants who refuse to learn English. One of the reasons why they refuse to learn English is that – without the consent of the American people – our government has completely changed...

SUBJECT: COURAGEOUS WORDS Take a few moments and read this letter. These are strong, powerful and courageous words. Also read what Abraham Lincoln said at the end or the letter. WOW! Thirty-three United States Senators Voted Against English as America's Official Language on June 6, 2007. That same day, Colonel Harry Riley, USA, Ret. Wrote this letter to them. With the election approaching it is even more relevant now than it was then.: Honorable Senators: Your vote against an amendment to the immigration Bill 1348, seeking to make the English language, America's official language simply astounds me! That you voted...

Bakersfield, Calif. (AP) -- A bid to make English the official language of this San Joaquin Valley city failed after much debate. The city council also shot down on Wednesday another proposal that would have made clear that Bakersfield is not a sanctuary for illegal immigrants, but it approved a resolution calling on the federal government to enact immigration reform. After the meeting, opponents of the English-only and the sanctuary resolutions praised the council for making the "morally correct" decision. . . . Famed labor leader Dolores Huerta, who spoke to city council members, called the defeated resolutions "hateful" and...

Spotsylvania (Virginia) supervisors vote to make English the official language of the county BY DAN TELVOCK Date published: 9/12/2007 BY DAN TELVOCK Spotsylvania (VA) supervisors passed resolutions last night to recognize English as the county's official language and to join a coalition of governments that will study legislative solutions to illegal immigration. Spotsylvania Supervisor Chris Yakabouski, who is running for the state senate against Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania), brought forward both resolutions, which passed on 7-0 votes. Supervisors met later in closed session to get advice from legal counsel "on issues affecting local regulations on illegal immigration." The coalition resolution...

HR 997 IH 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 997 To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 12, 2007 Mr. KING of Iowa (for himself, Mr. KING of New York, Mr. SALI, Mrs. BACHMANN, Ms....

BE HERE, OR BE NOWHERE!

BE HERE, OR BE NOWHERE!

Senate passes English bill By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TOPEKA (AP) -- Legislation making English the state's official language is more form than substance, according to the chairman of the Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee, which endorsed the bill. ''It's a nothing bill. It acknowledges that English is what we speak here,'' Sen. Pete Brungardt, R-Salina, said Wednesday after the committee sent the House-passed bill to the Senate for debate. The committee removed a section allocating $500,000 to pay for programs that teach English to adults. The bill still requires the state Board of Regents to establish English classes in...

BE HERE, OR BE NOWHERE!

BE HERE, OR BE NOWHERE!

8 de julio de 2006Discurso Radial del Presidente a la Nación EL PRESIDENTE: Los estadounidenses están viviendo momentos de gran esperanza - y de gran oportunidad. Si mantenemos bajos nuestros impuestos, si mantenemos competitivo a nuestro país y si mantenemos a esta Nación acogedora, contribuiremos a nuestra prosperidad - y crearemos un mejor Estados Unidos para generaciones futuras. Declaraciones del Presidente acerca de la Inmigración EL PRESIDENTE: Acabo de tener una conversación realmente interesante. En primer lugar, este negocio es propiedad de dos hermanos iraní- estadounidenses. Son dueños de pequeñas empresas, son empresarios, están empleando a gente. Y luego conocí...

PHOENIX - Arizona lawmakers agreed to let voters decide whether to deny more state services to illegal immigrants and whether to make English the state's official language. The GOP-dominated Legislature rejected other ballot measures to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants in Arizona, set state punishments for businesses that hire illegal foreign labor and stop communities from prohibiting police enforcement of federal immigration law. The ballot questions emerged after Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano rejected a wide-ranging immigration bill two weeks ago, saying it would have been too easy on errant employers and too expensive for police agencies. The two measures...

The Senate’s vote to make English the “national” language of the United States is largely symbolic, and even that is not likely to pass into law. Certainly not as long as George W. Bush is President of the United States. What Sen. Jim Inhofe (R.-Okla.) proposed has been tried before, and then, as now, political demagoguery got in the way. It was August 1, 1996, and the now-infamous former California Rep. Randy “Duke” Cunningham had authored a bill to make English the “official” language of the nation. The ensuing discussion—about such things as citizenship and the melting pot—was loud and...

Of course not." That was Attorney General Alberto Gonzales's answer Sunday on ABC's "This Week" when asked whether he would favor prohibiting bilingual ballots. "Of course not"? Did he mean, "This is not something about which decent people differ"? To understand why millions of conservatives do not trust Washington to think clearly or act reasonably about immigration, consider bilingual ballots. These conservatives, already worried that both the rule of law and national identity are becoming attenuated because of illegal immigration, now have another worry: The federal government's chief law enforcement official may need a refresher course on federal law pertaining...

NEW YORK - It's been 30 years, but Dick Tucker has no trouble recalling the French signs posted inside city buses that crisscrossed Montreal: "In French, we say it this way. We don't say it that way." Language is the words to the lullabies we were sung as babies, the fabric of our conversation around the dinner table, the whisper of prayer, the lessons of school. It clearly evokes strong feelings, framing not just our speech, but our thoughts. As U.S. lawmakers renew the long-standing debate over whether to make English the nation's official language, those bus placards make clear...