Support English Language Unity Act

Protecting our nation's unity in the English language

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Congressional Legislation

English Language Unity Act of 2007
Bill # H.R.997

Original Sponsor:
Steve King (R-IA 5th)

Cosponsor Total: 121
(last sponsor added 10/03/2008)
7 Democrats
114 Republicans






About This Legislation:

H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the official language of the United States.

ProEnglish supports this bill because it would:

Protect English by giving it an "official" status in law that it has never had before.
Repeal the "multilingual mandate," Executive Order 13166,which currently requires federal agencies and funds recipients, including state and local governments, to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speakers in their native language.
Reform U.S. naturalization requirements by directing the Department of Homeland Security to develop a standardized English exam that would be given to candidates for naturalization.
Enable taxpayers to sue the federal government to stop bureaucrats from violating the law.

http://capwiz.com/proenglish/issues/bills/?bill=9448021

I will start emailing tomorrow. I am so sick of not being understood around town asking for the simplest things. I am not a tourist but I am an English-speaking American. Why the crap do I have to press one for English, ocho for Spanish, and why can't I press drei for German?