But in America. requiring English in the workplace is not discrimination: it is common sense. More important. it is our common language. Our common language helps unite the diversity in this Nation of immigrants. That is why. during the debate on immigration a year ago. the Senate adopted my proposals: First. to provide $500 grants to help prospective citizens learn basic English. second. to allow someone who becomes fluent in English to become a citizen after 4 years instead of 5. The Senate also declared English to be Americas national language and provided that anyone illegally here must first learn English before gaining legal status. A few Senators said we were wasting our time debating national unity and language.
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