But today there are many in this Congress who want to hold this legislation hostage to an extreme agenda. The Solomon Englishonly legislation. which House Republicans pushed through 2 years ago. but which died in the Senate and which has laid dormant ever since. would impose Englishonly restrictions that are unnecessary and divisive. While immigrants from all ethnic groups understand the importance and the necessity of learning English. the Solomon amendment does nothing to make this happen any quicker or easier. The fact that some have raised this issue today is a slap in the face to the people of Puerto Rico. who love America and love their heritage. Instead of enforcing political rights. this amendment would undermine them by weakening the Voting Rights Act and ending bilingual access.
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