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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009</title>
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  <updated>2011-03-09T19:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>H.R.997: To declare English as the official language of the United ...</title>
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Or, if you know of a news article about this bill to display here, email us the web address of this page and the web address of your suggested news article: Our editorial team will post relevant links as quickly as possible. Thanks for helping to build pub&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h997/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Top ten language stories of 2010, The Web of Language</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/10303530</id>
    <updated>2010-12-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Web of Language </name>
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H.R. 997 also gives private citizens the right to sue to obtain relief if they have been harmed by a government employee not speaking English to them, despite the fact that no one has ever been injured because a government employee did ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://illinois.edu/db/view/25/40918&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-24:/commentary/10207359</id>
    <updated>2010-12-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Santa Barbara Network </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://santabarbara.net/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act Of The United States ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-21T19:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act Of The United States! REMEMBERING Obama&amp;#39;s Death Warrant For Negroes? &#8211; Punished If You Decide Against Abortion! U.S. Conservatives Must Destroy All Obama Legislation&#8212;Like Rome&amp;#39;s Damnatio Memoriae ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://politicalvelcraft.org/2010/12/23/h-r-997-111th-congress-2009-2010-english-language-unity-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&#8220;12/06/2010 ~ IMMIGRATION INFO THAT YOU MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF ...</title>
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    <updated>2010-12-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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http://azstarnet.com/news/local/border/article_ffc183a1-fce3-529a-a054-b9f994aac82a.html . [7]. ACTION ALERT: HR 997 ENGLISH AS THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE USA! . CALL YOUR SENATORS &amp;amp; REPRESENTATIVE AND DEMAND THEY VOTE &amp;quot;YES&amp;quot; ON HR 997 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://citizensinaction.ning.com/xn/detail/2937960:BlogPost:35630&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rep. Tom Price</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/9990330</id>
    <updated>2010-12-03T19:00:00Z</updated>
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In addition to being a co-sponsor of HR 997, the English Language Unity Act, Rep. Price introduced legislation that would protect employers who institute English-in-the-workplace policies. HR 4464 collected more than 100 co-sponsors in ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hrauthority.ca/hr-importance/rep-tom-price&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | Bilingual Education</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/10040923</id>
    <updated>2010-11-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.egremontfreelibrary.org/the-case-for-english-only.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/9775978</id>
    <updated>2010-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latinoinauguralgala2009.com/2010/11/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ENGLISH ONLY SAVES MONEY</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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URGE LAWMAKERS TO PASS THE OFFICIAL ENGLISH BILL, HR 997 IN CONGRESS THAT WOULD ESTABLISH ENGLISH AS OUR NATION&amp;#39;S OFFICIAL LANGUAGE. URGE LAWMAKERS TO REJECT THE &#8220;ENGLISH PLUS RESOLUTION,&#8221; WHICH SEEKS TO BAN MAKING ENGLISH OUR OFFICIAL ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://robertascozycorner.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/english-only-saves-money/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://chinese-language-program.starbillion.com/chinese-language-program-for-all-children/the-case-for-english-only.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Us Language Debate</title>
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    <updated>2010-11-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Specifically, HR 997 would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies well-liked sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to provide for the needs of commerce ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://arizonapublicrecordsearch.org/278/u-s-language-debate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Essay - Designating English as the official language of the United ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-22:/commentary/9530964</id>
    <updated>2010-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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3) Currently, on a federal level, there are nine initiatives in 111th Congress: HR 997 - The English Language Unity Act of 2009, HR 764 - The American Elections Act, HR 1414 - The Multilingual Services Accounting Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://superscrip.blogspot.com/2010/10/essay-designating-english-as-official.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The A in English Award</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-22:/commentary/9530963</id>
    <updated>2010-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Legislation that factored into the decision included co-sponsorship of HR 997, the English Language Unity Act, as well as a series of Congressional votes on Puerto Rican statehood and preventing the removal of an English language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://wakeupamerica-jvarnell.blogspot.com/2010/10/a-in-english-award.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | Ecommerce</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-22:/commentary/9476312</id>
    <updated>2010-10-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A calculate to fulfill this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in Feb of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is based by more than 80%of every Americans and nearly two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ecommercec.com/the-case-for-english-only.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Forbes Receives Award for His Support of English as the Official ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-16:/commentary/9747901</id>
    <updated>2010-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Legislation that factored into the decision included co-sponsorship of H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, as well as a series of Congressional votes on Puerto Rican statehood and preventing the removal of an English language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://forbes.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=212259&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Forbes Receives Award for His Support of English as the Official ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-16:/commentary/9458663</id>
    <updated>2010-10-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Legislation that factored into the decision included co-sponsorship of HR 997, the English Language Unity Act, as well as a series of Congressional votes on Puerto Rican statehood and preventing the removal of an English language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://randyforbes.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=212259&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>An &#8220;A&#8221; in English &#171; Adrian Smith</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-11:/commentary/9341787</id>
    <updated>2010-10-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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The &#8220;A in English&#8221; award recognizes my record of voting for and supporting legislations, such as H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act. I&amp;#39;m proud of our country&amp;#39;s rich heritage, and I will continue to work towards preserving what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.joinadrian.com/uncategorized/an-a-in-english/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997 To declare English as the official language of the United ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-09:/commentary/9334219</id>
    <updated>2010-10-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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111th CONGRESS 1st Session HR 997 To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.patriotnews1.com/blog/562507-hr997-to-declare-english-as-the-official-language-of-the-united-states-to-establish-a-uniform-english-language-rule-for-naturalization/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | Braces for Teeth</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-08:/commentary/9334221</id>
    <updated>2010-10-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill t&#959; accomplish t&#1211;&#1110;&#1109; (H.R. 997) w&#1072;&#1109; introduced &#1110;&#1495; t&#1211;&#1077; House &#959;f Representatives &#1110;&#1495; February &#959;f t&#1211;&#1110;&#1109; year, &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; U.S. English, Inc. reports t&#1211;&#1072;t &#1110;t &#1110;&#1109; supported b&#1091; more t&#1211;&#1072;&#1495; 80%&#959;f &#1072;&#406;&#406; Americans &#1072;&#1495;&#1281; &#1072;&#406;m&#959;&#1109;t two-thirds&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.braces-for-teeth.com/weblog/101947/the-case-for-english-only-9/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Rehberg Awarded &#8220;A&#8221; Grade in English Language Report Card at ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/9300969</id>
    <updated>2010-10-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Legislation that factored into the decision included co-sponsorship of H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, as well as a series of Congressional votes on Puerto Rican statehood and preventing the removal of an English language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightmontana.com/dennyrehberg/2010/10/08/3943/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>japanese english speakers &#8211; The Case for English Only</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-05:/commentary/9458664</id>
    <updated>2010-10-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bestjapaneselesson.com/japanese-english-speakers-the-case-for-english-only.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Alexander Honored with an &#8220;A in English&#8221; Award | Inside Louisiana News</title>
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    <updated>2010-10-04T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;I am proud to receive the &amp;#39;A in English&amp;#39; award. As a member of the Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, I resolutely support designating English as the official language of our nation. In fact, I am a cosponsor of H.R. 997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://insidelouisiananews.com/?p=5036&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The English Language Unity Act: Big government that only a tea ...</title>
    <link href="http://thejohndickenshooker.blogspot.com/2010/10/english-language-unity-act-big.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/9694783</id>
    <updated>2010-10-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 997 requires English for all official government actions, everything from our laws, which are already in English, to anything that the government does that is &#8220;subject to scrutiny by either the press or the public,&#8221; which seems to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thejohndickenshooker.blogspot.com/2010/10/english-language-unity-act-big.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>MNpublius &#183; Bachmann receives a dubious award</title>
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    <updated>2010-09-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;Thank you, it&amp;#39;s an honor to receive this award,&#8221; Bachmann said, &#8220;As a co-sponsor of H.R. 997, I know that U.S. English Incorporated has been working very hard to help Americans find unity and understanding in using a common language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mnpublius.com/post/1222274876/bachmann-receives-a-dubious-award&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bachmann receives a dubious award</title>
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&#8220;Thank you, it&amp;#39;s an honor to receive this award,&#8221; Bachmann said, &#8220;As a co-sponsor of HR 997, I know that US English Incorporated has been working very hard to help Americans find unity and understanding in using a common language for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mnpublius.com/post/1222274876&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Congresswoman Michele Bachmann. Proudly Serving the 6th District ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9476311</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;Thank you, it&amp;#39;s an honor to receive this award,&#8221; Bachmann said, &#8220;As a co-sponsor of H.R. 997, I know that U.S. English Incorporated has been working very hard to help Americans find unity and understanding in using a common language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bachmann.house.gov/news/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=209582&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bachmann Accepts &#8220;A for English&#8221; Award - Congresswoman Michele ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/9334220</id>
    <updated>2010-09-28T20:00:00Z</updated>
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&#8220;Thank you, it&amp;#39;s an honor to receive this award,&#8221; Bachmann said, &#8220;As a co-sponsor of H.R. 997, I know that U.S. English Incorporated has been working very hard to help Americans find unity and understanding in using a common language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://bachmann.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=209582&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2010-09-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 997 requires English for all official government actions, everything from our laws, which are already in English, to anything that the government does that is &#8220;subject to scrutiny by either the press or the public,&#8221; which seems to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.oup.com/2010/09/english-language-unity/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9762345</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R. 997 requires English for all official government actions, everything from our laws, which are already in English, to anything that the government does that is &#8220;subject to scrutiny by either the press or the public,&#8221; which seems to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/34131?count=1&amp;amp;ACTION=DIALOG&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The English Language Unity Act: Big government that only a tea ...</title>
    <link href="http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/34131" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9670749</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Web of Language </name>
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H.R. 997 requires English for all official government actions, everything from our laws, which are already in English, to anything that the government does that is &#8220;subject to scrutiny by either the press or the public,&#8221; which seems to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/34131&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>You Don&amp;#39;t Say: Language Gestapo - English grammar, language, usage ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/9182313</id>
    <updated>2010-09-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Professor Baron explains, that H.R. 997, introduced by Representative Steve King of Iowa, &#8220;requires English for all official government actions, everything from our laws, which are already in English, to anything that the government ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/mcintyre/blog/2010/09/language_gestapo.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Language Debate | veinx.net Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-25:/commentary/8993075</id>
    <updated>2010-08-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Specifically, H.R. 997 would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to provide for the needs of commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://veinx.net/blog/u-s-language-debate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Apartments in Unity | Apartments Of The World</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/9043126</id>
    <updated>2010-08-22T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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H.R. 997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 (GovTrack.us). A bill in the U.S. Congress: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://apartmentsoftheworld.net/United_States/WI/Unity&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Language Debate | thelchain.com Blogs</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/8961677</id>
    <updated>2010-08-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>thelchain.com Blogs </name>
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Specifically, H.R. 997 would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to provide for the needs of commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thelchain.com/blog/u-s-language-debate/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ron Paul&amp;#39;s Solutions to Illegal Immigration - Truth is Treason</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-10:/commentary/8918089</id>
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He co-sponsored HR 997 to declare English the official language of the United States. A portion of the bill read, &#8220;All citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.truthistreason.net/ron-pauls-solutions-to-illegal-immigration&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Ron Paul: Arrest and Deport Illegal Immigrants</title>
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    <updated>2010-08-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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He co-sponsored HR 997 to declare English the official language of the United States. A portion of the bill read, &amp;quot;All citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.nolanchart.com/article7907.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only-People</title>
    <link href="http://www.people-people.info/people/the-case-for-english-only.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/8751974</id>
    <updated>2010-07-21T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.people-people.info/people/the-case-for-english-only.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | Simultaneous Interpretation ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/8743820</id>
    <updated>2010-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.translatinginterpreting.com/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>From the Sentinel: Immigration now pivotal issue for Senate race ...</title>
    <link href="http://prairiepolitics.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/from-the-sentinel-immigration-now-pivotal-issue-for-senate-race/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/8699253</id>
    <updated>2010-07-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Both candidates have co-sponsored legislation aimed at making it more difficult for illegal immigrants to operate in the U.S. Moran sponsored H.R. 4088, the Secure America with Verification and Enforcement Act, and H.R. 997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://prairiepolitics.wordpress.com/2010/07/14/from-the-sentinel-immigration-now-pivotal-issue-for-senate-race/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | Flags and Pennants</title>
    <link href="http://flagandpennants.net/the-case-for-english-only" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-26:/commentary/8575474</id>
    <updated>2010-06-26T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Flags and Pennants </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://flagandpennants.net/the-case-for-english-only&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
    <link href="http://hitexflags.net/the-case-for-english-only" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-24:/commentary/8580638</id>
    <updated>2010-06-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Cutting Edge Flag Company </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://hitexflags.net/the-case-for-english-only&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News for the Ninth | The Moberly Mirror</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/8515103</id>
    <updated>2010-06-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Moberly Mirror </name>
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H.R. 997 &#8211; English Language Unity Act of 2009, introduced by Representative Steve King (R-IA), would make English the official language of the United States. This legislation would also require citizens to be able to read and understand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.moberlymirror.com/editorial/news-for-the-ninth-10/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>News for the Ninth | Hermann News and New Haven News Online</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/8492569</id>
    <updated>2010-06-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Hermann News and New Haven News Online </name>
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H.R. 997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009, introduced by Representative Steve King (R-IA), would make English the official language of the United States. This legislation would also require citizens to be able to read and understand ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ngnn.com/65041/content/2010/jun/12/news-ninth&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Canada Citizenship Exam | CANADIAN IMMIGRATION FORUM</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/8467050</id>
    <updated>2010-06-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.canadianimmigrationforum.com/canada-citizenship-exam/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | Freelance Blogging</title>
    <link href="http://freelanceblogging.easyonlinejobsreview.com/the-case-for-english-only/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-06:/commentary/8460240</id>
    <updated>2010-06-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Freelance Blogging </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://freelanceblogging.easyonlinejobsreview.com/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
    <link href="http://www.homesforsalesantabarbaraca.com/2010/04/08/the-case-for-english-only.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-07:/commentary/8089126</id>
    <updated>2010-04-07T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Homes For Sale Santa Barbara CA </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.homesforsalesantabarbaraca.com/2010/04/08/the-case-for-english-only.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Who is the Illegal alien lobby? | Find lawyers</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-16:/commentary/7877831</id>
    <updated>2010-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Find lawyers </name>
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Support(H.R. 997) The English Language Unity Act Support(H.R. 1940) To End birthright Citizenship Support(HR 938) The Nuclear Family Priority Act(to end Chain migration) Support(H.R. 3531) To end funding for sanctuary cities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.16456.cn/?p=17954&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>My Weekly Magazine: Justice for all or... just us!</title>
    <link href="http://myweeklymagazine.blogspot.com/2010/03/justice-for-all-or-just-us.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7858810</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Weekly Magazine </name>
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HR. 997 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h109-997. HR 1868 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1868. HR. 2083 http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h2083/news_blogs ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://myweeklymagazine.blogspot.com/2010/03/justice-for-all-or-just-us.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Agenda Face</title>
    <link href="http://www.santa-clarita.com/cityhall/agendas/council/web_agenda_face.asp?Meeting_ID=4627" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-08:/commentary/7849533</id>
    <updated>2010-03-08T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>City of Santa Clarita - Council Agendas </name>
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support H.R. 994, H.R. 997, H.R. 1868, H.R. 2083, H.R. 3571, H.R. 4548, and H.Res 1026 and direct staff to transmit statements of position to Representative Howard P. &amp;quot;Buck&amp;quot; McKeon, the primary sponsors of each ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.santa-clarita.com/cityhall/agendas/council/web_agenda_face.asp?Meeting_ID=4627&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/mar/07/lv_con_it_should_not_030810_87704/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FxmkT_etB4r1gAetkoy8AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFCXsO8OH7xqc3ByFvjmhXJy8V2Qw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/15039824</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/mar/07/lv_con_it_should_not_030810_87704/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FxmkT_etB4r1gAetkoy8AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCUQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFCXsO8OH7xqc3ByFvjmhXJy8V2Qw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cedFT8KgK5OLsAKxstXCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH2LJvrRCHMuZHSkh8wjebXZfpE4w" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12508843</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cedFT8KgK5OLsAKxstXCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNH2LJvrRCHMuZHSkh8wjebXZfpE4w&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oEZFT7yqKq7MsQKQt83CDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHvhO7rTuJyRmWaGpyWOdHscHvzeA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12494468</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oEZFT7yqKq7MsQKQt83CDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHvhO7rTuJyRmWaGpyWOdHscHvzeA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJVET5bfIsuHsALN99nCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHDaxAW4V9vo3pgygDox7RmTsUuMQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12469900</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJVET5bfIsuHsALN99nCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHDaxAW4V9vo3pgygDox7RmTsUuMQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3etDT43yMuns2gXgzcCOCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1AdEmNLZecwI5C6IK4-BAjnF_Tw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12456402</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3etDT43yMuns2gXgzcCOCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG1AdEmNLZecwI5C6IK4-BAjnF_Tw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30RDT9TDLais2gWcpcSMCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGV1LQqiUjpUfd7D40oWGpj_ubGPQ" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12431307</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30RDT9TDLais2gWcpcSMCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGV1LQqiUjpUfd7D40oWGpj_ubGPQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ophCT6q7OcKU2QXZj_22CA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGaVKhxjUyhaeJWbjL0gHnmpSNvnA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12418689</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ophCT6q7OcKU2QXZj_22CA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGaVKhxjUyhaeJWbjL0gHnmpSNvnA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=r_JBT4z5Cse-2wX5g_GlCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEpwGNaZ2oI-8afkU9O3t35w3QuZg" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12393316</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
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    <content type="html">
Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=r_JBT4z5Cse-2wX5g_GlCA&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEpwGNaZ2oI-8afkU9O3t35w3QuZg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=sgY6T9zOCOq02gWX1LSwCg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgnbrrWf4hXRHj5qKI4PldWO4uew" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12177646</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=sgY6T9zOCOq02gWX1LSwCg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGgnbrrWf4hXRHj5qKI4PldWO4uew&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kV05T63ZMYjO2gXJ5cHwAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkv1u5MlYluGQJI9-kcsAUvUlDnw" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12160948</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kV05T63ZMYjO2gXJ5cHwAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHkv1u5MlYluGQJI9-kcsAUvUlDnw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6bQ4T739H8L-sQLG4bmqAg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRkzmjPnKy08ht_l2uXWQrY0_5UA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12137971</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6bQ4T739H8L-sQLG4bmqAg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHRkzmjPnKy08ht_l2uXWQrY0_5UA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9ww4T_TIMqiDsALXmfyLAg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE-iXa-vdUf6syDmw_k5EPg_o_f5A" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/12128779</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
    </author>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9ww4T_TIMqiDsALXmfyLAg&amp;amp;ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE-iXa-vdUf6syDmw_k5EPg_o_f5A&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-07:/commentary/11316404</id>
    <updated>2010-03-07T01:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/news/local-news/</name>
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Download PDF. Follow the bill H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009 may be tracked at www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show. Status of Texas Bill HB 370 To track the proposed Texas English Language Act, ... - &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/comments/cr/89/115251/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Pro: English should be official language of U.S.</title>
    <link href="http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/mar/07/lv_pro_english_official_030810_87659/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-06:/commentary/7838136</id>
    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Victoria Advocate stories: Local News </name>
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H.R.997, the English Language Unity Act of 2009, aims to declare English as the official U.S. language. It was introduced as potential legislation on Feb. 11, 2009. &amp;quot;I couldn&amp;#39;t ask everybody to speak German,&amp;quot; said Penney, 38, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/mar/07/lv_pro_english_official_030810_87659/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Victoria Advocate | Con: Having an official language would push ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/mar/07/lv_con_it_should_not_030810_87704/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-06:/commentary/7784917</id>
    <updated>2010-03-06T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Victoria Advocate stories: Local News </name>
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H.R.997, the English Language Unity Act of 2009, aims to declare English as the official U.S. language. The bill would require government and business communication to be be conducted in English. &amp;quot;I think this is a solution in search of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2010/mar/07/lv_con_it_should_not_030810_87704/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Dissecting Leftism</title>
    <link href="http://dissectleft.blogspot.com/2010/03/rev.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-03-02:/commentary/7697321</id>
    <updated>2010-03-02T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Dissecting Leftism </name>
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Gohmert was a co-sponsor of the English Language Unity Act (also H.R. 997), voted to reduce multilingualism at the IRS, and voted to protect employers who have English-in-the-Workplace policies. His efforts to promote the common ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dissectleft.blogspot.com/2010/03/rev.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote: English Language Unity Act of 2009 (HR 997)</title>
    <link href="http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-997" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-24:/commentary/7784918</id>
    <updated>2010-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Govit: Most Popular Legislation </name>
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Vote: English Language Unity Act of 2009(HR 997) ... Text of Legislation: HR 997 IH. 111th CONGRESS. 1st Session. H. R. 997. To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govit.com/vote/congress.aspx?bill=2009-hr-997&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Vote YES! English as our Official Language</title>
    <link href="http://madisonvagop.blogspot.com/2010/02/vote-yes-english-as-our-official.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-17:/commentary/7638766</id>
    <updated>2010-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>The Blue Ridge Messenger </name>
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It is with this goal in mind that I cosponsored HR 997, the English Language Unity Act of 2009, to require that any official function in the US be conducted in English. The bill creates a uniform language testing standard for US ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://madisonvagop.blogspot.com/2010/02/vote-yes-english-as-our-official.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The National Language Act, S.991 - Patriotic Resistance</title>
    <link href="http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/the-national-language-act-s991" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-02-04:/commentary/7686341</id>
    <updated>2010-02-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Discussion Forum - Patriotic Resistance </name>
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There is also a House bill, H.R. 997 - http://capwiz.com/proenglish/issues/alert/?alertid=12660406. Other legislation - http://www.us-english.org/view/310. Pro-English: The English Language Advocates: http://www.proenglish.org/index. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/forum/topics/the-national-language-act-s991&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Support for English Language Unity Act Continues to Grow &#171; ACGR&amp;#39;s ...</title>
    <link href="http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/16-56/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-28:/commentary/7441386</id>
    <updated>2010-01-28T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>ACGR's &quot;News with Attitude&quot; </name>
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The addition of the representative from the First Congressional District of Texas brings the number of bi-partisan supporters of H.R. 997 to 134 members of Congress from 36 states. The story continues &#8230; ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2010/01/29/16-56/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>English as the official language of america</title>
    <link href="http://auriel.ifpphil.ph/files/include/hblogs/10012707/english-as-the-official-language-of-america/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/8140905</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Auriel </name>
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...&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;English is the language of freedom, commerce and opportunity around the world. Declaring English the official language of the United States will provide ...&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Rob Bishop became the newest co-sponsors of HR 997 yesterda&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://auriel.ifpphil.ph/files/include/hblogs/10012707/english-as-the-official-language-of-america/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.4548: Fairness for American Students Act - U.S. Congress ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4548/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-25:/commentary/7757258</id>
    <updated>2010-01-25T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... </name>
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support H.R. 994, H.R. 997, H.R. 1868, H.R. 2083, H.R. 3571, H.R. 4548, and H.Res 1026 and direct staff to transmit statements of position to Representative Howard P. &amp;quot;Buck&amp;quot; McKeon, the primary sponsors of each . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h4548/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
    <link href="http://www.16456.cn/?p=5251" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7686342</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Find lawyers </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.16456.cn/?p=5251&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
    <link href="http://latinoinamerica.org/2010/01/the-case-for-english-only/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-24:/commentary/7452883</id>
    <updated>2010-01-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Latino in America CNN Reviews </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://latinoinamerica.org/2010/01/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.Res.1026: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr1026/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-19:/commentary/7838137</id>
    <updated>2010-01-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... </name>
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support H.R. 994, H.R. 997, H.R. 1868, H.R. 2083, H.R. 3571, H.R. 4548, and H.Res 1026 and direct staff to transmit statements of position to Representative Howard P. &amp;quot;Buck&amp;quot; McKeon, the primary sponsors of each . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hr1026/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Letters to the Editor | The Daily Republic | Mitchell, South Dakota</title>
    <link href="http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/40102/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-14:/commentary/7292702</id>
    <updated>2010-01-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Homepage | The Daily Republic | Mitchell,... </name>
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Why doesn&amp;#39;t Congress pass bill HR 997 to make English the official language of the United States? This is a very important bill to the future of the U.S. as a nation. For one thing, it would cost us billions of dollars if we had to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/40102/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>My Opinion by John Zilverberg</title>
    <link href="http://johnzilverberg.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-dosnt-congress-pass-bill-h-r-997-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2010-01-10:/commentary/7230041</id>
    <updated>2010-01-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>My Opinion by John Zilverberg </name>
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Why dosn&amp;#39;t congress pass the bill H R 997 to make english the official language of the U S.This is A very important bill t0 the future of the U S. as A nation.For one thing it would cost us billions if we had to print all public ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://johnzilverberg.blogspot.com/2010/01/why-dosnt-congress-pass-bill-h-r-997-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>SI Hayakawa Official English Language Act of 2007</title>
    <link href="http://www.maryannaville.com/si-hayakawa-official-english-language-act-of-2007/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-12-04:/commentary/6933678</id>
    <updated>2009-12-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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HR 997 and HR 769 are official English bills in the House. Either one of these can serve as House versions of S. 1335. Tell your representative to support official English. Click here to support HR 997. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.maryannaville.com/si-hayakawa-official-english-language-act-of-2007/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only | The San Francisco 10 - Top Ten Lists ...</title>
    <link href="http://sanfrancisco10.cityspur.com/2009/11/25/the-case-for-english-only/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-24:/commentary/6795385</id>
    <updated>2009-11-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://sanfrancisco10.cityspur.com/2009/11/25/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>National Language v/s. Official Language. - Windows Live</title>
    <link href="http://cid-0e9fc2b2430cc7c7.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E9FC2B2430CC7C7!231.entry" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-16:/commentary/6718941</id>
    <updated>2009-11-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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introduced House Bill H.R.997, to declare English as the official language of the United States. On May 5, 2009, Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK) introduced Senate Bill S.991 as a companion bill. On February 26, 2009, Representative Steve King ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cid-0e9fc2b2430cc7c7.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E9FC2B2430CC7C7!231.entry&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Case for English Only &#171; Articles &#171; Literacy News</title>
    <link href="http://www.literacynews.com/2009/11/the-case-for-english-only/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-11-04:/commentary/6595318</id>
    <updated>2009-11-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Literacy News </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (H.R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U.S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.literacynews.com/2009/11/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Amended commodities reform bill clears House FS panel - Oil &amp;amp; Gas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display.articles.oil-gas-journal.volume-107.Issue_40.General_Interest.Amended_commodities_reform_bill_clears_House_FS_panel.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-24:/commentary/6689799</id>
    <updated>2009-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Oil &amp; Gas Journal News </name>
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The draft attempted to build on HR 997, an OTC regulatory bill which the committee passed earlier this year. &amp;quot;We have been working throughout with the Agriculture Committee, which has jurisdiction over the CFTC. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display.articles.oil-gas-journal.volume-107.Issue_40.General_Interest.Amended_commodities_reform_bill_clears_House_FS_panel.QP129867.dcmp=rss.page=1.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Amended commodities reform bill clears House FS panel - Oil &amp;amp; Gas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display/7410533569/articles/oil-gas-journal/volume-107/Issue_40/General_Interest/Amended_commodities_reform_bill_clears_House_FS_panel.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-24:/commentary/6565368</id>
    <updated>2009-10-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Oil &amp; Gas Journal News </name>
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The draft attempted to build on HR 997, an OTC regulatory bill which the committee passed earlier this year. &amp;quot;We have been working throughout with the Agriculture Committee, which has jurisdiction over the CFTC. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display/7410533569/articles/oil-gas-journal/volume-107/Issue_40/General_Interest/Amended_commodities_reform_bill_clears_House_FS_panel.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for English Only</title>
    <link href="http://irish-language.96ik.info/the-case-for-english-only/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-18:/commentary/6455057</id>
    <updated>2009-10-18T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Irish Language </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (HR 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and US English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irish-language.96ik.info/the-case-for-english-only/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Amended commodities reform bill clears House FS panel - Oil &amp;amp; Gas ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display/0186694950/articles/oil-gas-journal/general-interest-2/government/2009/10/amended-commodities.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-15:/commentary/6460840</id>
    <updated>2009-10-15T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Oil &amp; Gas Journal News </name>
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The draft attempted to build on HR 997, an OTC regulatory bill which the committee passed earlier this year. &#8220;We have been working throughout with the Agriculture Committee, which has jurisdiction over the CFTC. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.ogj.com/index/article-display/0186694950/articles/oil-gas-journal/general-interest-2/government/2009/10/amended-commodities.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Found in Translation &#187; Blog Archive &#187; A night of Speaking in ...</title>
    <link href="http://foundintranslation.berkeley.edu/?p=4933" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6391967</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Found in Translation </name>
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... a group advocating for English to be enacted as the official language of the U.S. (already well on its way&#8211;see H.R. 997, the so-called &#8220;English Language Unity Act of 2009&#8221; in Congress);; The Mass English Plus Coalition explaining ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://foundintranslation.berkeley.edu/?p=4933&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Should the US Adopt Spanish as Its Second Language?</title>
    <link href="http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/280363" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-10-10:/commentary/6372680</id>
    <updated>2009-10-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RSS Feed - Top Digital Journal News </name>
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H.R. 997 has been introduced in Congress for English to be granted special status as the language of the United States with an introductory clause that states its purpose: To declare English as the official language of the United States ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/280363&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Language ideology: where do these statements fit in? &#194;&#171; 2308 Tolman</title>
    <link href="http://2308tolman.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/language-ideology-where-do-these-statements-fit-in/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-08-06:/commentary/5782455</id>
    <updated>2009-08-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>2308 Tolman </name>
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Be sure to check out the new links she told us about, in the right-hand column of this blog: the U.S. English group advocates for English to be enacted as the official language of the U.S. (already well on its way&#226;&#8364;&#8220;see H.R. 997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://2308tolman.wordpress.com/2009/08/07/language-ideology-where-do-these-statements-fit-in/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R.3470: Nationally Enhancing the Wellbeing of Babies through ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3470/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-30:/commentary/9747902</id>
    <updated>2009-07-30T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Top 20 Bills Most Written... </name>
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Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 2 &amp;middot; H.R.997 English Language Unit... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.231 H.R.231. 1 &amp;middot; H.R.6304 FISA Amendments Act o... 1 &amp;middot; H.R.226 Broadcaster Freedom A.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3470/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.3531: Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections for Separated ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3531/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-29:/commentary/7908022</id>
    <updated>2009-07-29T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : House Judiciary - Major... </name>
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Support(H.R. 997) The English Language Unity Act Support(H.R. 1940) To End birthright Citizenship Support(HR 938) The Nuclear Family Priority Act(to end Chain migration) Support(H.R. 3531) To end funding for sanctuary cities. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h3531/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Case for English Only | America's New Genesis</title>
    <link href="http://americasnewgenesis.com/?p=7309" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-20:/commentary/5651587</id>
    <updated>2009-07-20T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>America's New Genesis </name>
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A bill to accomplish this (H. R. 997) was introduced in the House of Representatives in February of this year, and U. S. English, Inc. reports that it is supported by more than 80%of all Americans and almost two-thirds of Hispanics, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americasnewgenesis.com/?p=7309&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stearns Crucifies Paulson On Bailout Bait And Switch</title>
    <link href="http://www.tvally.com/showthread.php?8184-Stearns-Crucifies-Paulson-On-Bailout-Bait-And-Switch" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/9520104</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TVAlly.com - TV -Politics-Religion-News-General... </name>
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Two bills, H.R. 769 and H.R. 997 stand ready to declare English the official language of the nation. Although they differ from each other in some specifics, both bills mandate that government business be carried out in English, and that ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tvally.com/showthread.php?8184-Stearns-Crucifies-Paulson-On-Bailout-Bait-And-Switch&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Stearns Crucifies Paulson On Bailout Bait And Switch - TVAlly.com ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.tvally.com/showthread.php?t=8184" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-19:/commentary/5615535</id>
    <updated>2009-07-19T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>TVAlly.com - TV Viewers Community - Online... </name>
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Two bills, H.R. 769 and H.R. 997 stand ready to declare English the official language of the nation. Although they differ from each other in some specifics, both bills mandate that government business be carried out in English, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tvally.com/showthread.php?t=8184&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stellar Stud Marine &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Help support H.R. 997 in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=516" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5577386</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stellar Stud Marine </name>
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Help support H.R. 997 in Congress. Click on the link below to find your Congressional representative and urge them to support this important bill. H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the official ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=516&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stellar Stud Marine &#194;&#187; Blog Archive &#194;&#187; Help support H.R. 997 in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=515" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5569348</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stellar Stud Marine </name>
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Help support H.R. 997 in Congress. Click on the link below to find your Congressional representative and urge them to support this important bill. H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the official ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=515&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>English Language Unites: Help support H.R. 997 in Congress</title>
    <link href="http://proenglishusa.blogspot.com/2009/07/help-support-hr-997-in-congress.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-07-14:/commentary/5560226</id>
    <updated>2009-07-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>English Language Unites </name>
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Click on the link below to find your Congressional representative and urge them to support this important bill. H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the official language of the United States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proenglishusa.blogspot.com/2009/07/help-support-hr-997-in-congress.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>English As The Official Language And Mexican Citizens ...</title>
    <link href="http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/english-as-the-official-language-and-mexican-citizens/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-17:/commentary/5307303</id>
    <updated>2009-06-17T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Justmytruth's Weblog </name>
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The bill is H.R. 997. HR 997 IH. 111th CONGRESS. 1st Session. H. R. 997. To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://justmytruth.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/english-as-the-official-language-and-mexican-citizens/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Our view: Yes, si, oui to English as our language | thetowntalk ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303/1014/NEWS17" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5518288</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thetowntalk.com - </name>
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That legislation, filed as H.R. 997, would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common-sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to accommodate commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303/1014/NEWS17&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Our view: Yes, si, oui to English as our language | thetowntalk ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5421096</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thetowntalk.com - </name>
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That legislation, filed as H.R. 997, would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common-sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to accommodate commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Our view: Yes, si, oui to English as our language | thetowntalk ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303/-1/NEWS17" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5388027</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thetowntalk.com - </name>
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That legislation, filed as H.R. 997, would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common-sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to accommodate commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303/-1/NEWS17&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Our view: Yes, si, oui to English as our language | thetowntalk ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303/Our-view--Yes--si--oui-to-English-as-our-language" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-12:/commentary/5307304</id>
    <updated>2009-06-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>thetowntalk.com - </name>
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That legislation, filed as H.R. 997, would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common-sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to accommodate commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.thetowntalk.com/article/20090614/OPINION/906140303/Our-view--Yes--si--oui-to-English-as-our-language&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Contact your legislator to support Official English</title>
    <link href="http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=387" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5651588</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stellar Stud Marine </name>
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HR 997 also nullifies Executive Order 13166, the federal mandate that requires federal fund recipients including state and local governments, to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speaking residents. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=387&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Contact your legislator to support Official English</title>
    <link href="http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=389" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5223557</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Stellar Stud Marine </name>
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At this website link, you can locate and contact your legislator t urge them to support Official English. It&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s time that state and federal lawmakers listen to their constituents and pass Official English, revoke Executive Order 13166 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cplandersonjr.org/blog/?p=389&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>English Language Unites: Contact your legislator to support ...</title>
    <link href="http://proenglishusa.blogspot.com/2009/06/contact-your-legislator-to-support.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-05:/commentary/5198868</id>
    <updated>2009-06-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>English Language Unites </name>
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H.R. 997 also nullifies Executive Order 13166, the federal mandate that requires federal fund recipients including state and local governments, to provide translations and interpreters for non-English speaking residents. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proenglishusa.blogspot.com/2009/06/contact-your-legislator-to-support.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>H.R. 997: 111th Congress 2009-2010 English Language Unity Act of ...</title>
    <link href="http://volubrjotr.com/2009/06/03/h-r-997-111th-congress-2009-2010-english-language-unity-act-of-2009/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-06-02:/commentary/5172473</id>
    <updated>2009-06-02T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Vel Craft </name>
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H.R. 997: 111th Congress 2009-2010 English Language Unity Act of 2009. June 3, 2009 &#226;&#8364;&#8221; volubrjotr. To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/06/03/h-r-997-111th-congress-2009-2010-english-language-unity-act-of-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Support H.R. 994, H.R. 997, H.R. 1868, H.R. 2083, H.R. 3571, H.R. 4548, and H.Res 1026 and direct staff to transmit statements of position to Representative Howard P. &amp;quot;Buck&amp;quot; McKeon, the primary sponsors of each . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1868/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The New Spousal Inspection Act (HR 997). Posted on May 25th, 2009 by Lynn Dartez. by DefendUSx May 24, 2009 22:22. Submitted by Harry Reid on Friday, May 22 to the House of Representatives. The summary of this new bill states: ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.oilforimmigration.org/facts/?p=1894&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The New Spousal Inspection Act (HR 997) (http://www.repubx.com) &#226;&#8364;&#8220; top article. Flag this comment. jr. says: May 24, 2009 at 11:51 pm. YOU NOTICED THAT WHEN THE TE.R.RORI.ST AT.TA.CKED. THEY ATT.A.CKED SPECIFIC TAR.GETS. CHEN. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gretawire.foxnews.com/2009/05/24/open-thread-blog-799/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Users opposing S.1135 (3) are also: Supporting Bill, Supporting Representative. H.J.Res.57 Preserving Capitalism... 2 &amp;middot; H.R.997 English Language Unit... 2 &amp;middot; H.J.Res.42 H.J.Res.42 ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s1135/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Senator James Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) introduced a companion bill in the Senate to Representative Steve King's H.R. 997, The English Language Unity Act of 2009 that would make English the official language of the United States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://samuelatgilgal.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/the-english-language-unity-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>English Official Language Of The United States: Sign the Petition ...</title>
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And furthermore, I urge you as my elected representative, to support H.R. 997, a bill that will eliminate wasteful government mandated multilingual projects and ensure government business is done primarily in English. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://volubrjotr.com/2009/05/08/english-official-language-of-the-united-states-sign-the-petition/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>THANKS TO LAURA AND HAYDEE FOR SENDING! / ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION NEWS</title>
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To Support HR 997, &amp;quot;the English Language Unity Act of 2009&amp;quot;. 10.http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001ogWTIn3nAcxw4SLgjj1QLoTiMB9tqCPNJpcqND973psGjEtPE-D1i0xv-nXrMEA3-n42t1UAnt_PECoHN2uicBngo5uPKBj3WHE7X5LYqbM%3D ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.conservativeteapartycaliforniastyle.com/2009/05/thanks-to-laura-and-haydee-for-sending.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CNSNEWS,COM (R-Del) Rep Mike Castle says close gunshow loophole ...</title>
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Close &#226;&#8364;&#732;Gun Show Loophole,&#226;&#8364;&#8482; Dems Say Thursday, May 07, 2009 By Josiah Ryan, Staff Writer &quot;(CNSNews.com) - Democratic lawmakers and one Republican told CNSNews.com on Wednesday that the so-called &quot;gun show loophole&quot; -- sales between &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://district50ablog.blogspot.com/2009/05/cnsnewscom-r-del-rep-mike-castle-says.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The English Language Unity Act of 2009</title>
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Steve King's H.R. 997, The English Language Unity Act of 2009 that would make English the official language of the United States. He did so on the same day his home state of Oklahoma passed an official English constitutional amendment ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.libertynewsonline.com/article_301_27821.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.J.Res.50: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the ...</title>
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H.R.17 Citizens&amp;#39; Self-Defense Act of 2009 [1]; H.R.875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 [1]. H.J.Res.53 H.J.Res.53 [1]; H.J.Res.47 H.J.Res.47 [1]; H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009 [1]; H.J.Res.50 H.J.Res.50 [1] . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-hj50/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
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This is identical to legislation introduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 997, by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), with 112 bipartisan cosponsors. Background: Senator Inhofe has worked in the 109th, 110th and 111th Congresses to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:968175600&amp;amp;start=17&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>LexisNexis News - Latest News from over 4000 sources, including ...</title>
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This is identical to legislation introduced in the House of Representatives as H.R. 997, by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa), with 112 bipartisan cosponsors. Background: Senator Inhofe has worked in the 109th, 110th and 111th Congresses to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&amp;amp;orgId=574&amp;amp;topicId=100007410&amp;amp;docId=l:968175600&amp;amp;isRss=true&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Related Bills. H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009IntroducedJul 23, 200928 views. Related Issue Areas. Government operations and politics114 views &amp;middot; Academic performance and assessments101 views &amp;middot; Administrative law and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s991/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>URGENT BULLETIN! / GET INVOLVED NOW! / OFFICIAL PETITION TO THE US ...</title>
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And furthermore, I urge you as my elected representative, to support HR 997, a bill that will eliminate wasteful government mandated multilingual projects and ensure government business is done primarily in English. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.conservativeteapartycaliforniastyle.com/2009/05/urgent-bulletin-get-involved-now.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I fully support H.R. 997 - The English Language Unity Act of 2009(http://www.usenglish.org/view/575). If the present US Congress has any guts, they'll pass this bill into law. It'll be challenged by some Godless ACLU commie lawyer who ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://farlowsmanifesto.blogspot.com/2009/05/make-english-official-language-of-usa.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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This letter is a recent return from one of my Elected Representatives, the subject is Illegal immigration. I do not support any form of amnesty or guest worker program. I believe if you are here illegally then you are a criminal, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://shirt1307.blogspot.com/2009/04/this-letter-is-recent-return-from-one.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Image via Wikipedia &#226;&#8364;&#166;as their next step toward socialism&#226;&#8364;&#166; &#226;&#8364;&#339;It seems the Democrats are determined to turn the American people into slaves of the government. Bill HR-1388 would have created a commission to study mandatory service for all ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rightsideofwisconsin.com/2009/04/22/democrats-set-their-sights-on-mandatory-service/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rex 's signature measure, Hr 997, `` The English Integrity Enactment, '' holds drawn the two-party support of 152 members of the U.s. house of representatives, more one 3rd of the total House. Despite this tremendous degree of support ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blisschuck0816.livejournal.com/1100.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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I am also a cosponsor of H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, which would give the Federal Government an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the United States. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.resistnet.com/xn/detail/2600775:Comment:906168&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... HR 2755 (2); HR 3216 (1); HR 3217 (1); HR 3221 (1); HR 3664 (1); hr 3685 (1); HR 3956 (1); HR 3997 (3); HR 4036 (1); HR 4088 (2); HR 4176 (1); HR 45 (1); HR 4872 (1); HR 5104 (1); HR 5109 (1); HR 5140 (1); HR 645 (1); HR 997 (1) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/04/hr-1592-hate-crimes-bill-targets.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Of course, like any good House Republican, Bachman has her name on bills protecting employers who require English to be spoken at all times in the workplace (H.R.4464, 110th), making English the official language of the U.S. (H.R.997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acandidworld.com/2009/04/08/michele-bachmann-loves-her-some-god-in-government/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Of course, like any good House Republican, Bachman has her name on bills protecting employers who require English to be spoken at all times in the workplace (H.R.4464, 110th), making English the official language of the U.S. (H.R.997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://acandidworld.net/2009/04/08/michele-bachmann-loves-her-some-god-in-government/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Of course, like any good House Republican, Bachman has her name on bills protecting employers who require English to be spoken at all times in the workplace (H.R.4464, 110th), making English the official language of the U.S. (H.R.997, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.acandidworld.net/2009/04/08/michele-bachmann-loves-her-some-god-in-government/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-23T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>FROM TOWNHALL.COM / IMMIGRATION ISSUES</title>
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Gregg Harper Increases Number of HR 997 Co-Sponsors to 106 (US English) Rep. Ken Calvert is Newest Co-Sponsor of HR 997 (US English) Georgia Senate Votes to Require Driver&amp;#39;s License Exams To Be in English (US English) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.conservativeteapartycaliforniastyle.com/2009/03/from-townhallcom-immigration-issues_19.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Open Congress : Rep. Tom Price [R, GA-6] </name>
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3) Currently, on a federal level, there are nine initiatives in 111th Congress: HR 997 - The English Language Unity Act of 2009, HR 764 - The American Elections Act, HR 1414 - The Multilingual Services Accounting Act, HR 1588 . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h1588/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>English Language Unity Act &#194;&#171; And So I Go: Yesterday, Today and ...</title>
    <link href="http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/english-language-unity-act/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-16:/commentary/4518747</id>
    <updated>2009-03-16T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>And So I Go: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow </name>
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Olson, a first term Congressman from the 22nd Congressional District of Texas, signed onto H.R. 997 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of co-sponsors to 102 from 35 states. During his campaign last year, Rep. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://brendabowers.wordpress.com/2009/03/16/english-language-unity-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Quick Hits | APA for Progress</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/quick-hits" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-13:/commentary/4501454</id>
    <updated>2009-03-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>APA for Progress </name>
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As a person who works in Title I schools, I am amazed that more people do not talk... conradohashi: Hopefully H.R. 997 &#226;&#8364;&#339;English as the official language&#226;&#8364;* doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get weaved into... APAP is a national network of progressive Asian Pacific ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/quick-hits&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>CA-32 Election Set - May 19th; Judy Chu campaign has two months to ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/ca-32-election-set-may-19th" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-12:/commentary/4538053</id>
    <updated>2009-03-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>APA for Progress </name>
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As a person who works in Title I schools, I am amazed that more people do not talk... conradohashi: Hopefully H.R. 997 &#226;&#8364;&#339;English as the official language&#226;&#8364;* doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get weaved into... APAP is a national network of progressive Asian Pacific ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/ca-32-election-set-may-19th&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Judy Chu for Congress, She Loves the Gays | APA for Progress</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/judy-chu-for-congress-she-loves-the-gays" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-11:/commentary/4470711</id>
    <updated>2009-03-11T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>APA for Progress </name>
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I hope that HR 997 doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get hidden in anything else.... cinchin: Thanks for the post. As a person who works in Title I schools, I am amazed that more people do not talk... conradohashi: Hopefully H.R. 997 &#226;&#8364;&#339;English as the official ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/judy-chu-for-congress-she-loves-the-gays&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>From my Mailbox: The price of a congresswoman? $1014706</title>
    <link href="http://dakotawarcollege.com/archives/7681" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4548733</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>South Dakota War College </name>
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H.R. 997, the English Language Equity Act of 2007 was introduced on February 12, 2007 and has been referred to two House Committees: The Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on the Judiciary. As you know, this bill raises ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dakotawarcollege.com/archives/7681&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Pol-File: Laura Shin | APA for Progress</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/pol-file-laura-shin" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4518746</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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I hope that HR 997 doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get hidden in anything else.... cinchin: Thanks for the post. As a person who works in Title I schools, I am amazed that more people do not talk... conradohashi: Hopefully H.R. 997 &#226;&#8364;&#339;English as the official ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/pol-file-laura-shin&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>?Por que no podemos leer en la biblioteca?: questioning the ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-31757164_ITM" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4508742</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Journal of Gender, Race and Justice from... </name>
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In February 2007, Representative Steve King of Iowa introduced H.R. 997, which would declare English the official language of the United States. (32) One of the bill's stated purposes is &quot;to avoid misconstructions of the English ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-31757164_ITM&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Contextual Criticism: Obama can do two things at once, even if ...</title>
    <link href="http://mythandhope.blogspot.com/2009/03/obama-can-do-two-things-at-once-even-if.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4458618</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Contextual Criticism </name>
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H.R. 997: In this case, Cantor wanted to make &quot;English the official language of the United States.&quot; 4. H.R. 836: Mr. Cantor must love his beer. This particular piece of legislative goofiness would &quot;amend the Internal Revenue Code of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://mythandhope.blogspot.com/2009/03/obama-can-do-two-things-at-once-even-if.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Campaign Jobs Available in NY-20 | APA for Progress</title>
    <link href="http://www.apaforprogress.org/campaign-jobs-available-in-ny-20" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4458617</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>APA for Progress </name>
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I hope that HR 997 doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get hidden in anything else.... cinchin: Thanks for the post. As a person who works in Title I schools, I am amazed that more people do not talk... conradohashi: Hopefully H.R. 997 &#226;&#8364;&#339;English as the official ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/campaign-jobs-available-in-ny-20&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Street Prophets: News from the 'Net</title>
    <link href="http://www.streetprophets.com/storyonly/2009/3/11/81637/7864" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4458616</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Street Prophets </name>
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H.R. 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States. H.R. 836: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.streetprophets.com/storyonly/2009/3/11/81637/7864&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Why the Media Meme of the Week Is Wrong | Corporate Accountability ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.alternet.org/blogs/workplace/130938/why_the_media_meme_of_the_week_is_wrong/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/5252078</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AlterNet.org </name>
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H.R. 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States. * H.R. 836: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes. Congratulating the ADA? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.alternet.org/blogs/workplace/130938/why_the_media_meme_of_the_week_is_wrong/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>So distracted</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=13164" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4849033</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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So the week's preferred GOP talking point, pushed hard by our new GOoPer friend Eric Cantor (the House Minority Whip), is that Obama's focus on education, stem cell research, and other issues are &quot;distracting&quot; the government from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=13164&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>So distracted</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=13172" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4749134</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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So the week's preferred GOP talking point, pushed hard by our new GOoPer friend Eric Cantor (the House Minority Whip), is that Obama's focus on education, stem cell research, and other issues are &quot;distracting&quot; the government from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=13172&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>So distracted</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=21506" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4589728</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
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So the week&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s preferred GOP talking point, pushed hard by our new GOoPer friend Eric Cantor (the House Minority Whip), is that Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s focus on education, stem cell research, and other issues are &#226;&#8364;&#339;distracting&#226;&#8364;* the government from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=21506&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Stimulating Education | APA for Progress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4559361</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>APA for Progress </name>
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I hope that HR 997 doesn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t get hidden in anything else. Cinchin - keep up the hard work! We need more people like you! And you&#226;&#8364;&#8482;re totally right, middle school is the point when students either make it or not! ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.apaforprogress.org/stimulating-education&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Just imagine of this were Bush....</title>
    <link href="http://coldheartedtruth.com/politics/index.php/2009/03/10/just-imagine-of-this-were-bush?blog=5" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4548742</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Coldheartedtruth </name>
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H.R. 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States. * H.R. 836: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://coldheartedtruth.com/politics/index.php/2009/03/10/just-imagine-of-this-were-bush?blog=5&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Eric Cantor: The Republican Big Mouth</title>
    <link href="http://anangrydakotademocrat.blogspot.com/2009/03/eric-cantor-republican-big-mouth.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4548737</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AN ANGRY DAKOTA DEMOCRAT </name>
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I could like Eric Cantor if he actually knew what he was talking about instead of using the GOP Talking Points and sounding like an idiot. This is the man who says that Barack Obama is distracting the government from fixing the economy ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://anangrydakotademocrat.blogspot.com/2009/03/eric-cantor-republican-big-mouth.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>So distracted</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/10/15408/4856/965/706869" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4548735</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
    </author>
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So the week's preferred GOP talking point, pushed hard by our new GOoPer friend Eric Cantor (the House Minority Whip), is that Obama's focus on education, stem cell research, and other issues are &quot;distracting&quot; the government from ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/10/15408/4856/965/706869&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Important non-distractions</title>
    <link href="http://thesebastards.blogspot.com/2009/03/important-non-distractions.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4548734</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>THESE BASTARDS </name>
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Ahh Eric Cantor, you becoming are my favorite Republican tit clutcher and crybaby. Last seen yesterday bitterly complaining that stem cells are a massive distraction from the economy. Some liberal wags over at the heart of the left wing ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thesebastards.blogspot.com/2009/03/important-non-distractions.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>TaggLines: Back at Cantor Central.....</title>
    <link href="http://www.tagg-lines.com/2009/03/back-at-cantor-central.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4518748</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>TaggLines </name>
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H.R. 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 836: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.tagg-lines.com/2009/03/back-at-cantor-central.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>The Washington Monthly</title>
    <link href="http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_03/017226.php" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4481175</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Political Animal </name>
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H.R. 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States. * H.R. 836: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes. Congratulating the ADA? ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2009_03/017226.php&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Daily Kos: So distracted</title>
    <link href="http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/561mCjvjoPc/706869" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-09:/commentary/4424772</id>
    <updated>2009-03-09T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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H.R. 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States. &#226;&#8364;&#8220; H.R. 836: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax on beer to its pre-1991 level, and for other purposes. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/561mCjvjoPc/706869&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eric Cantor: There Are Distractions And Then There Are Distractions</title>
    <link href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/9/18593/17648/314/706511" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4749133</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Daily Kos </name>
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Reacting to Eric Cantor's moronic objection to President Obama's reversal of George Bush's executive order of stem cell research: CANTOR: [T]here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa reason why this discussion is coming up this week. Why are we going and distracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/3/9/18593/17648/314/706511&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cantor Complains Of Distractions, But He Co-Sponsored Resolution ...</title>
    <link href="http://marcoagarcia.blogspot.com/2009/03/cantor-complains-of-distractions-but-he.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4701949</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Marco A Garcia </name>
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FROM http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/09/cantor-stem-cells/. Yesterday on CNN, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) strongly criticized President Obama for his expected decision (Obama signed the executive order this afternoon) to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://marcoagarcia.blogspot.com/2009/03/cantor-complains-of-distractions-but-he.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eric Cantor: There Are Distractions And Then There Are Distractions</title>
    <link href="http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=13150" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4589726</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Bloggers For Change </name>
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Reacting to Eric Cantor's moronic objection to President Obama's reversal of George Bush's executive order of stem cell research: CANTOR: [T]here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa reason why this discussion is coming up this week. Why are we going and distracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.bloggersforchange.com/?p=13150&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cantor Complains Of Distractions, But He Co-Sponsored Resolution ...</title>
    <link href="http://moreaboutpolitics.info/moreaboutpolitics/?p=34820" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4548741</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>More About Politics </name>
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Yesterday on CNN, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) strongly criticized President Obama for his expected decision (Obama signed the executive order this afternoon) to reverse the Bush administration&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s limits on federal funding for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://moreaboutpolitics.info/moreaboutpolitics/?p=34820&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Eric Cantor: There Are Distractions And Then There Are Distractions</title>
    <link href="http://americannonsense.com/?p=21486" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4548740</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AMERICAN NONSENSE </name>
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Reacting to Eric Cantor&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s moronic objection to President Obama&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s reversal of George Bush&#226;&#8364;&#8482;s executive order of stem cell research: CANTOR: [T]here&#226;&#8364;&#8482;sa reason why this discussion is coming up this week. Why are we going and distracting ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://americannonsense.com/?p=21486&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Cantor Complains Of Distractions, But He Co-Sponsored Resolution ...</title>
    <link href="http://newspoodle.posterous.com/cantor-complains-of-distractio" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4548739</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>newspoodle&amp;#39;s posterous </name>
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FROM http://thinkprogress.org/2009/03/09/cantor-stem-cells/. Yesterday on CNN, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) strongly criticized President Obama for his expected decision (Obama signed the executive order this afternoon) to ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://newspoodle.posterous.com/cantor-complains-of-distractio&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Cantor Complains Of Distractions, But He Co-Sponsored Resolution ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4548736</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Read the full story at Think Progress. Yesterday on CNN, House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) strongly criticized President Obama for his expected decision (Obama signed the executive order this afternoon) to reverse the Bush ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://dailycensored.com/2009/03/09/cantor-complains-of-distractions-but-he-co-sponsored-resolution-celebrating-the-american-dental-association/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Immigrants In USA Blog: English Language Unity Act Receives ...</title>
    <link href="http://immigrantsinusa.blogspot.com/2009/03/english-language-unity-act-receives.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-08:/commentary/4424773</id>
    <updated>2009-03-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Less than a month after being introduced in the 111th Congress, H.R. 997, legislation to make English the official language of the United States, picked up its 100th co-sponsor this afternoon. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://immigrantsinusa.blogspot.com/2009/03/english-language-unity-act-receives.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Web of Language</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-05:/commentary/7858811</id>
    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>The Web of Language </name>
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King also introduced the English Language Unity Act, H.R. 997, in the U.S. House of Representatives for the past three terms. And, since in the end English might not be enough to unify the country, he even offered to have his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/6126?count=1&amp;amp;ACTION=DIALOG&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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King also introduced the English Language Unity Act, H.R. 997, in the U.S. House of Representatives for the past three terms. And, since in the end English might not be enough to unify the country, he even offered to have his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://illinois.edu/db/view/25/6126&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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King also introduced the English Language Unity Act, H.R. 997, in the U.S. House of Representatives for the past three terms. And, since in the end English might not be enough to unify the country, he even offered to have his ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/6126?count=1&amp;amp;ACTION=DIALOG&amp;amp;sort=asc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-03-05T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Lori Phanachone, a senior at Storm Lake High School in northwest Iowa who's spoken English all her life, has been suspended from school for refusing to take an English-language proficiency test. Phanachone found the English Language ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/blog/view?topicId=2615&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-04:/commentary/4424775</id>
    <updated>2009-03-04T19:00:00Z</updated>
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CAPITOL CONNECTION Congressman Gary G. Miller, 42nd District, California House Passes Massive Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2009 The House this week passed an enormous $410 billion spending bill for Fiscal Year 2009, which includes nine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://crittercollectibles.com/blog2/2009/03/05/from-congressman-gary-miller-4/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>My (not so) Profound Thoughts: English Language Unity Act - Bill ...</title>
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    <author>
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Bill # H.R.997. Original Sponsor: Steve King (R-IA 5th) Cosponsor Total: 121 (last sponsor added 10/03/2008) 7 Democrats 114 Republicans About This Legislation: H.R. 997 would protect English as our common language by making English the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://truckintedybehr.blogspot.com/2009/03/english-language-unity-act-bill-hr997.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-24:/commentary/4424776</id>
    <updated>2009-02-24T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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This past week, 28 Republicans and 2 Democrats joined Ron Paul and 52 other Republican members of the House who had already cosponsored H.R. 997, a bill introduced by Iowa congressman Steve King that would create a federal mandate for ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/25/congressional-bills-gaining-the-most-support-february-2009/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/4424781</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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English Language Unity Act of 2009 (H.R. 997) Introduced by Rep King (R-IA) on 2/11/09. Summary: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.cglawaffiliates.com/blog/?p=96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-22:/commentary/4414597</id>
    <updated>2009-02-22T19:00:00Z</updated>
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English Language Unity Act of 2009 (H.R. 997) Introduced by Rep King (R-IA) on 2/11/09. Summary: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://cglawaffiliates.x2cms.com/blog/?p=96&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-20:/commentary/4397687</id>
    <updated>2009-02-20T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... HR 645 (1); HR 997 (1); humanism (2); hunger (1); identity theft (1); illegal aliens (45); illegal immigration (68); illuminati (5); impeach bush (1); income tax (6); independence day (3); individual liberty (36); inflation (5) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/thomas-jefferson-said.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-19:/commentary/5651589</id>
    <updated>2009-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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Steve King and 58 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 997 would reduce government multilingualism and return the focus of government agencies to promoting English acquisition. With numerous polls revealing that more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowadefensealliance.com/2009/02/20/steve-king-and-the-english-language-unity-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Steve King and the English Language Unity Act &#194;&#171; Iowa Defense Alliance</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-19:/commentary/4387837</id>
    <updated>2009-02-19T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Steve King and 58 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 997 would reduce government multilingualism and return the focus of government agencies to promoting English acquisition. With numerous polls revealing that more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://iowadefense.wordpress.com/2009/02/20/steve-king-and-the-english-language-unity-act/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-18:/commentary/4405583</id>
    <updated>2009-02-18T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Rooster. Good Morning &quot;recursos humanos&quot; los lectores! Stay with me here....trying to make a point! &quot;Ingl&#195;&#169;s es el idioma de oportunidades en Am&#195;&#169;rica,&quot; dijo King. &quot;Aprender Ingl&#195;&#169;s abre puertas a mejores empleos y oportunida&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.hawkeyereview.com/hawkeye_review/2009/02/the-morning-roost-thursday-february-18th.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Constitutionalist: democrats and fairness</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-17:/commentary/4380042</id>
    <updated>2009-02-17T19:00:00Z</updated>
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... HR 645 (1); HR 997 (1); humanism (2); hunger (1); identity theft (1); illegal aliens (45); illegal immigration (68); illuminati (5); impeach bush (1); income tax (6); independence day (3); individual liberty (36); inflation (5) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/democrats-and-fairness.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4424774</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Please sign the petition to make English the national language of the US federal government. Thank you. Shane. Take Action! Tell Congress to pass the English Language Unity Act (HR 997) Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) has ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-hzasi6kic6caobXY425uir6LBf6RGA--?cq=1&amp;amp;p=120&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-16:/commentary/4349928</id>
    <updated>2009-02-16T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Mike Rogers recently popped up on a list of about 150 Representatives who have not been serving their constituents very well. No, it's not the House Republicans who, like a preschool class deprived of naptime, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rogerswatch.blogspot.com/2009/02/worth-174000-plus-benefits.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-15:/commentary/4347437</id>
    <updated>2009-02-15T19:00:00Z</updated>
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It's an idea that's been kicked around Congress before and has now been revived in the form of H.R. 997 -- The English Language Unity Act of 2005. Sponsored by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa, 5th), H.R. 997 has garnered 118 co-sponsors, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://usgovinfo.about.com/od/rightsandfreedoms/a/officialenglish.htm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-14:/commentary/4387839</id>
    <updated>2009-02-14T19:00:00Z</updated>
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The Pendulum has stood still for the past 10 days or so. Time to catch up on Pitts-related House activity. Part I of Pitt's newly sponsored bills:. H. Con. Res. 49: &quot;Concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andthependulum.blogspot.com/2009/02/catching-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... H.R. 687 (1); H.R. 708 (1); H.R. 793 (1); H.R. 850 (1); H.R. 859 (1); H.R. 877 (1); H.R. 881 (1); H.R. 896 (1); H.R. 900 (1); H.R. 968 (1); H.R. 982 (1); H.R. 987 (1); H.R. 997 (1); Iran (1); Kucinich (1); Palestine (1); S. 328 (1)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://andthependulum.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-catching-up.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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... HR 645 (1); HR 997 (1); humanism (2); hunger (1); identity theft (1); illegal aliens (45); illegal immigration (68); illuminati (5); impeach bush (1); income tax (6); independence day (3); individual liberty (36); inflation (5) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-find-your-article-on-this-blog.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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As of this morning, 59 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have signed on in support of H.R. 997, a bill to declare English the national language of the United States and (with some exceptions for national security, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2009/02/14/support-for-english-only-policy-and-political-representatio/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Ron Paul isn&#226;&#8364;&#8482;t perfect. I agree with him on about 95% of the issues, but from time to time he supports a bill I do not. For instance, take HR 997 which aims to make English the official language of the Unites States, for which Ron Paul ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://libertymaven.com/2009/02/13/ron-paul-co-sponsors-unconstitutional-bill-in-house/4343/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-02-12T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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ron paul So why has Ron Paul added his name in support of H.R. 997, a bill that declares under force of law that the national language is English? H.R. 997 imposes a federal mandate upon states to &#226;&#8364;&#339;all laws, public proceedings, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://thatsmycongress.com/index.php/2009/02/13/ron-paul-dumps-general-welfare-critique-to-impose-national-language/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/8027171</id>
    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
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    </author>
    <content type="html">
Steve King of Iowa reintroduced the English Language Unity Act, H.R. 997, on the House floor. Supporters of official English like to think that speaking one language is what holds a fragile American union together. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/5892?count=1&amp;amp;ACTION=DIALOG&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Specifically, H.R. 997 would limit routine government operations to English, while giving government agencies common sense flexibility to protect public health and safety, national security, and to provide for the needs of commerce and ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.englishcafe.com/node/12727&amp;amp;sugg=c&amp;amp;sid=2088&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-11:/commentary/6051718</id>
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      <name>The Web of Language </name>
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Steve King of Iowa reintroduced the English Language Unity Act, H.R. 997, on the House floor. Supporters of official English like to think that speaking one language is what holds a fragile American union together. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/db/view/25/5892?count=1&amp;amp;ACTION=DIALOG&amp;amp;sort=asc&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>The Web of Language</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-11T19:00:00Z</updated>
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Steve King of Iowa reintroduced the English Language Unity Act, H.R. 997, on the House floor. Supporters of official English like to think that speaking one language is what holds a fragile American union together. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://illinois.edu/db/view/25/5892&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>ProEnglishUSA</title>
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Steve King (R-IA) has introduced HR 997, a bill to make English the official language of the United States of America. ProEnglish strongly supports this legislation. &#226;&#8364;&#339;The English language is the carrier of liberty and freedom throughout ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proenglishusa.wordpress.com/2009/02/13/hello-world/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>JimStroud - English Language Unity Act Introduced | Englishcafe</title>
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Steve King and 58 other members of the U.S. House of Representatives, H.R. 997 would reduce government multilingualism and return the focus of government agencies to promoting English acquisition. With numerous polls revealing that more ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.englishcafe.com/blog/english-language-unity-act-introduced-12727&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Lincoln the writer at 200: the statesman and orator constantly ...</title>
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Gettysburg Address excerpt. The opening of the first draft of the Gettysburg Address. It's the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, or to mix 19th- with 21st-century styles, the man whom CNN and Time would call &quot;16&quot; was ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://illinois.edu/blog/view?topicId=2482&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Take Action: Support HR 997 by Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa)</title>
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Make English the Official Language! Take Action! Tell Congress to pass the English Language Unity Act (HR 997) Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) has reintroduced his bill to make English the official language. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proenglishusa.blogspot.com/2009/02/take-action-support-hr-997-by-rep-steve.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>&quot;Unity Bill&quot; (Engliah as Official Language)</title>
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Hi all Last night I mentioned the &quot;Unity Bill&quot; in class. It is sponsored by Iowa Representative Steve King and 58 other members of the House of Representatives. I don't know who the other 58 are, but I am trying to find out. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://ed671a.blogspot.com/2009/02/unity-bill-engliah-as-official-language.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Make English the Official Language!</title>
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ProEnglish.org 2/12/2009 via email &#226;&#8364;&#166;.. Tell Congress to pass the English Language Unity Act (HR 997) Representative Steve King (R-Iowa) has reintroduced his bill to make English the official language. HR 997, the English Language Unity ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://a4cgr.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/0024/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>English Language Unites: Proud to be an American</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-10T19:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>English Language Unites </name>
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February (4). Blog title... Take Action: Support H.R. 997 by Rep. Steve King (... Official English wins by a landslide in Missouri &#183; Proud to be an American. About Me. My Photo. ProEnglishUSA: I am an American who came to the United ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://proenglishusa.blogspot.com/2009/02/i-am-son-brother-uncle-father-musician.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997 To declare English - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FxmkT_etB4r1gAetkoy8AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFJj_Uv9s5N9OB3e8ziyDyF8uZpjA" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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H.R.997 - English Language Unity Act of 2009. To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=FxmkT_etB4r1gAetkoy8AQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCoQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFJj_Uv9s5N9OB3e8ziyDyF8uZpjA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12508844</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=cedFT8KgK5OLsAKxstXCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHKliuuXgv3HBumk0eRCWcvoQMQVw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=oEZFT7yqKq7MsQKQt83CDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNGSeyrhxEknAcbHu1QyscAJte2qbw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=qJVET5bfIsuHsALN99nCDw&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNFozVZf_dasy-gSiAHyuExDZUeXoQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=3etDT43yMuns2gXgzcCOCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE73rQLTOGkqvcvhhfGDPsAqDXymQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30RDT9TDLais2gWcpcSMCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE00n8l0aJBM84M2UI1UKYe6kgPAQ" rel="alternate"/>
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    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=30RDT9TDLais2gWcpcSMCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE00n8l0aJBM84M2UI1UKYe6kgPAQ&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
    <link href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ophCT6q7OcKU2QXZj_22CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHazqpf1fLlZk2uvWkZlXBsjIQLxA" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12418690</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=ophCT6q7OcKU2QXZj_22CA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHazqpf1fLlZk2uvWkZlXBsjIQLxA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12393317</id>
    <updated>2009-02-10T01:00:00Z</updated>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=r_JBT4z5Cse-2wX5g_GlCA&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNHjtANQojaE4jngzKhErt78z5FBJw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-10:/commentary/12177647</id>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=sgY6T9zOCOq02gWX1LSwCg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNEsSh4R7XFCD3g5n7G3-8lXjztscw&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=kV05T63ZMYjO2gXJ5cHwAQ&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG2zfLw85ywUDwVXflQCXKuM_iBSA&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=6bQ4T739H8L-sQLG4bmqAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNE9Kd1fGE4ShsENH1kJqUpXJGo2bg&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.997: English Language Unity Act of 2009 ... - OpenCongress</title>
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Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.997 English Language Unity Act of 2009.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&amp;amp;sa=U&amp;amp;ei=9ww4T_TIMqiDsALXmfyLAg&amp;amp;ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&amp;amp;usg=AFQjCNG26WNPiByrybZ7QPrW87EN1QjF0g&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>H.R.994: Loophole Elimination and Verification Enforcement Act ...</title>
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HR. 994 http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h994/show. HR. 997 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h109-997. HR 1868 http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-1868 ... Source: My Weekly Magazine ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h994/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR997 To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h997/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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H.R. 987: &quot;A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 601 8th Street in Freedom, Pennsylvania, as the `John Scott Challis, Jr. Post Office'.&quot; H.R. 997: &quot;A bill to declare English as the official . ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h987/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 997, To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_997.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Rep. Steve King [R-IA] introduced HR 997: To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-997&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Supporting Bill. H.R.197 National Right-to-Car... 4 &amp;middot; H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009. 4 &amp;middot; H.R.997 English Language Unit... 4 &amp;middot; H.R.226 Broadcaster Freedom A... 3 &amp;middot; H.R.160 Social Security for A.. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h933/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>U.S. Constitutionalist: PUT CONGRESS IN PRISON - Feb. 9, 2009</title>
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... HR 645 (1); HR 997 (1); humanism (2); hunger (1); identity theft (1); illegal aliens (45); illegal immigration (68); illuminati (5); impeach bush (1); income tax (6); independence day (3); individual liberty (36); inflation (5) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://us-constitutionalist.blogspot.com/2009/02/put-congress-in-prison-feb-9-2009.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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Legislation pending in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 997) also would make English the official language; that bill now has about 150 co-sponsors. More than half of the states have passed laws making English the official ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://worshippingchristian.org/blog/?p=6339&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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