Japanese. or any other tongue. Those who master English have the largest advantage toward full participation in our democracy. As Nathan Glazer pointed out in his article entitled "Pluralism and the New Immigrants." "One will never do as well in the United States living in Spanish. or French. or Yiddish. or Chinese. as one will do living. learning and working in English." Let me for a few minutes explain what our amendment will do. upon its passage by Congress and ratification by threefourths of the States: It will establish English as the official language of State. Federal. and local government business. It will allow transitional instruction in English for nonEnglishspeaking students. but do away with requirements for foreignlanguage instruction in other academic subjects. It will end the false promise being made to new immigrants that English is unnecessary for them. As Senator HAYAKAWA. my former colleague. good friend. and prime leader in this important endeavor has stated. "Perhaps the fundamental purpose of the Englishlanguage amendment is to preserve what our Pledge of Allegiance describes as "One nation. under God. indivisible * * *." I appreciate the opportunity to be a joint sponsor of this constitutional amendment with my colleague. Senator HUDDLESTON and I commend him for his efforts and involvement.
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