Speech #1040252146

I propose the following two amendments to H.R. 123. the English Language Empowerment Act. The first amendment provides an exemption under the definition of official business for actions or documents related to Social Security entitlements. The amendment Inserts a new subparagraph on page 7. line 10of the text of H.R. 3898which would read as follows: "actions and documents that inform Individuals of benefits under the Social Security Act." Legal residents of the United States. who have not been required to learn English because they have not participated in naturalization procedures. are entitled to know about the benefits they have accrued by working in this country. The second amendment provides an exemption for actions or documents related to the Internal Revenue Code. The amendment insert a new subparagraph on page 7. line 10 which would read as follows: "actions and documents that inform individuals of their fights and responsibilities under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986." Legal residents who work in the United States should be informed in the language that they understand of their responsibilities to pay taxes.