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OKLAHOMA CITY -- The House approved a measure Wednesday declaring English as the state's official language. The proposed constitutional change, which now goes to the Senate, would be referred to a vote of the people this fall.

Senate Bill 163 was approved, 70-28, after more than 1 1/2 hours of discussion.

The biggest impact of the measure would be that driverµs license examinations could no longer be provided in Spanish. The Legislature had passed a law several years ago allowing the tests in Spanish.

Rep. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, who sponsored the bill, said earlier, "Being able to read and write in English is critical, particularly when we are talking about driving."

Opponents say eliminating driver's testing from being provided in Spanish is a public safety issue because some people who cannot read English will be driving anyway.

The bill was strongly opposed by some American Indian tribes, although the bill would not prohibit the tribes from using their language.


We better make sure the feds, after the next election do not pass any amnesty.