Thread: Reids reply....?

This one does NOT make sense....How could "making English as the official language" harm Citizens.....you have to speak English to become a Citizen...don't you?? Also if both Amendments passed....why do we not have this?

Dear :

Thank you for contacting me with your concerns. I appreciate hearing from you.

I have always believed that learning to speak, read, and write English is the foundation for a successful life in the United States. Surely no one disagrees about the importance of English to integration or to full participation in our culture. During recent consideration of a comprehensive immigration reform measure, S. 1348, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) introduced an amendment to declare English the national language of the United States.


Similar to an amendment offered during the previous year's immigration debate, I concluded that a majority of the people who would have been harmed are United States citizens. It could create barriers that keep our police officers from gaining information to prevent crimes, threaten our public health by keeping people with infectious diseases from getting treatment, and limit the ability of non-English speakers to learn English. I voted against Senator Inhofe's amendment, which ultimately passed by a vote of 64 - 33. However, I voted for an amendment offered by Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) to preserve and enhance the role of the English language. It passed by a vote of 59 - 39.


On May 8, 2007, Senator Inhofe also introduced the S.I. Hayakawa Official English Language Act, which would establish English as the official language of the United States. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for consideration.


Please be assured that I have taken note of your support for S.2719 which would nullify Executive Order 13166 and thus limit access to services for persons with limited English proficiency. I will keep your concerns in mind as I continue my efforts to ensure that we encourage every person in our country to learn English.

Again, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with me. For more information about my work for Nevada, my role in the United States Senate Leadership, or to subscribe to regular e-mail updates on the issues that interest you, please visit my Web site at http://reid.senate.gov. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

My best wishes to you.

Sincerely,
HARRY REID
United States Senator
Nevada

It makes no sense to me either. Making it official doesn't make other languages illegal.......it just keeps these pockets of people from secluding themselves and everyone else from being required to learn a mountain of languages to get a darn job. Officially or not ....for many, many, many years and tons of immigrant groups comming here.....English was the language and I don't think any country ever questioned it or thought otherwise. Hasn't been til this "must speak Spanish" business that caused such a nationwide problem. Over 1/2 of our states already have declared English as the official language and they don't enforce it. The only people hurt by NOT declaring English the official language are the citizens.

My best wishes to you.

in other words.....




IMO, Reid is the lowest form of life on the planet!

Reid has his own agenda and it is NOT the welfare of the United States and United States Citizens!

Thanks guys....I just sent this back to him....
I just received an e-mail from you about making English the official language of the United States....in it you state that making English the official language would hurt the Citizens....The only people hurt by NOT declaring English the official language ARE the AMERICAN citizens.but...you obviously DON'T care about the American citizens....We all know you have your own agenda and it is NOT the welfare of the United States and United States Citizens!