Hispanic Lawmaker Blasts English Proposal

Posted on: July 27th, 2006
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ] [ Politics ]
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“Congress’ standoff over immigration legislation flared into emotional rhetoric Wednesday over a House proposal to make English the nation’s official language. A Hispanic lawmaker said that was “code for official discrimination.”

Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, D-Texas, lashed out at Republicans during a House hearing on the proposal, saying the effort was designed by the House majority to “derail comprehensive immigration reform and fan the flames of anti-immigrant sentiment before the election.” “

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