The move rescinds a mandate issued by former President Bill Clinton in 2000 that required federal agencies to provide language assistance for non-English speakers.

“Agencies will have flexibility to decide how and when to offer services in languages other than English to best serve the American people and fulfill their agency mission," a fact sheet obtained by The Hill reads. //

Shelley G
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This is so much more important than people realize.

The necessary condition of being a nation is sharing things in common, such as language, culture and values.

Having English as our official language will be a great unifying influence in these times of polarization.
3:56 PM · Feb 28, 2025. //

It seems like a common-sense move that will benefit legal immigrants seeking to achieve the American dream. English proficiency is considered essential for integrating into U.S. society. It helps with community involvement, political participation, and daily communication.

Not to mention, English language proficiency, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — "determined by the applicant’s ability to read, write, speak and understand English" — is part of the naturalization process. //

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4 hours ago
Well...back in 1776 we were having a bit of a disagreement with Great Britain. After the ratifying of the Constitution in 1787 several of the founding fathers did NOT want English to be the official language. They argued back and forth, with English, German, French, Spanish (that didn't last long), and even Hebrew being considered. They finally decided that, since they couldn't agree on any of them, the US wouldn't have an official language.