Despite the lack of political courage among a few Representatives and Senators who represent border States. it is high time that Congress act on this matter. This bill eliminates the existing Federal mandate for bilingual ballots. however. it does not make bilingual ballots illegal. Therefore. a State may continue to provide election ballots In more than one language. but only if the State so chooses. Additionally. H.R. 123 requires that all citizenship naturalization ceremonies be conducted entirely in English. The legislation does not prohibit Members of Congress. Federal Employees. and Federal officials from communicating orally with others in a foreign language.
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