Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Oklahoma Official English Bill Introduced
House Bill 1020 would, if passed, make Oklahoma an English-first state. The bill is needed because:
Without at least a "rudimentary command" of the English language, residents of this state "are unable to make their voices heard in the legislative process, effectively exercise their right to vote, or fully understand the rights" guaranteed them by the Constitutions of Oklahoma and the United States. Persons unable to communicate in English also have more trouble finding gainful employment, obtaining affordable housing, acquiring health insurance, and securing for themselves and their families "the full benefits of American life ..."
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