We are all American. If we believe that we are Americans, if we believe that what binds us together is what we have in common, then it must include the common language, and that common tongue is English. — Ernest Istook Copy Share Image
America's strength is not our diversity; our strength is our ability to unite people of different backgrounds around common principles. A common language is necessary to reach that goal. — Ernest Istook Copy Share Image
There are many alternatives to embryonic stem cell research, alternatives with great potential. We need to support these and oppose creating life for the… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
The motives of these parents vary, many parents don't like the curriculum being taught to their kids, or are wary of the threat of… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
It's good that the first half of the speech emphasized freedom, because George W. Bush has been the global champion for freedom. As he… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen. — Ernest Istook Copy Share
We need uniform protection of traditional marriage. You can't have different definitions on something as fundamental as marriage. The Marriage Protection Amendment is the… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
There's a lot of exaggerated talk about CAFTA, but it's actually a fairly routine trade agreement. Although it involves fairly small nations, they're still… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
We cannot sacrifice innocent human life now for vague and exaggerated promises of medical treatments thirty of forty years from now. There are ways… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
The American people do not want people thumbing their nose at the law. It undercuts the very fabric of our society and the system… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
Americans should be free to recognize our religious heritage; doing that is not the same as creating a government-sponsored religion. — Ernest Istook Copy Share
I remind everyone: Whether you school them at home or send them to school, you as a parent have the responsibility to make sure… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
Out of control judicial activism threatens traditional marriage in America. — Ernest Istook Copy Share
Instead of this confusion, we need the unifying force of an official language, English, which is the language of success in America. — Ernest Istook Copy Share
Thousands of present day students, like many of our Founding Fathers, are being taught at home. — Ernest Istook Copy Share
Education begins at home and I applaud the parents who recognize that they - not someone else - must take responsibility to assure that… — Ernest Istook Copy Share
The courts are using the First Amendment to attack religion, when they should be using it to protect religion. — Ernest Istook Copy Share
