Speech #940066880

I suppose. but our official language is English and every citizen ought to be required to learn it and use it officially. Most everyone who comes to this country expects to converse in English. Most immigrants to this country have learned to communicate in English. Most immigrants are proud of their new country and their new language. It is perfectly proper to preserve their national customs. culture and language but it should be expected that when aliens immigrate to this country that they adopt the customs and culture of this country including language. Under the provisions of this bill. if a State. city. county or political district has more than 5 percent of a language or racial minority and less than 50 percent voted in the 1972 election. It is covered by the act.