Citizens Quote by Richard Lugar

One of the reasons we require immigrants to learn English before they naturalize is that a person who cannot understand English will not be…

— Jim Sensenbrenner

English is the key to full participation in the opportunities of American life.

— S. I. Hayakawa

I believe it is essential to have English as the official language of our National Government, for the English language is the tie that…

— Jim Sensenbrenner

English should be our official language. Reading and speaking English are requirements to become a citizen.

— Ernest Istook

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.

— Theodore Roosevelt

I want to say unequivocally that while I cherish every person who comes from anywhere, who comes here legally and seeks to pursue happiness,…

— Newt Gingrich

To become an American citizen, we require people to read, write and speak in English. That is to help them to assimilate in our…

— Ernest Istook

If somebody's going to earn citizenship, with whatever other hurdles are put in the way, at the end of the road they should be…

— Rudy Giuliani

Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should…

— Linda Chavez

Often when you're an immigrant writing in English, people think it's primarily a commercial choice. But for many of us, it's a choice that…

— Edwidge Danticat

Our leaders increasingly see fit to lecture the ethnic minorities on the need to integrate, including of course the need to speak English. What…

— Martin Jacques

The United States, a land of immigrants from every corner of the world, has been strengthened and unified because its newcomers have historically chosen…

— S. I. Hayakawa