I rise today to introduce the English Language Amendment to the Constitution. It is my belief that this legislation is critically needed at this day and hour. It is time for Congress to stand up and reaffirm that this nation of immigrants requires the unity of a national language. Mr. Speaker. for over 200 years. America has made a home for immigrants from all over the globe. The newest American citizen is considered just as good an American as the citizen whose ancestors can be traced to the Mayflower. The United States has managed to accomplish what few nations have even dared to attempt: we are one nation even though each of us may have ancestors who fought against each other in generations past. This has been made possible by our common flag and our common language. The immigrant struggling to learn English in order to become a citizen is an ancestor of many of the Members of this House. The child of immigrants. going to school. learning English and playing baseball is the ancestor of many of us as well. And others here are that child a few years later. having the honor of representing many other Americans as a U.S. Congressman.
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