A group of GOP lawmakers wants to eliminate a Clinton-era order meant to ensure people who don't speak English can still receive federal government services.
Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) and other GOP lawmakers re-introduced legislation last week that would repeal a 2000 executive order in which then-President Clinton ordered all federal agencies to develop a plan for delivering their services to people with "limited English proficiency," or LEP.
The bill, H.R. 1246, would eliminate Executive Order 13166, which Clinton signed aboard Air Force One in August 2000. That order required each federal agency to "examine the services it provides and develop and implement a system by which LEP persons can meaningfully access those services."
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Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) and other GOP lawmakers re-introduced legislation last week that would repeal a 2000 executive order in which then-President Clinton ordered all federal agencies to develop a plan for delivering their services to people with "limited English proficiency," or LEP.
The bill, H.R. 1246, would eliminate Executive Order 13166, which Clinton signed aboard Air Force One in August 2000. That order required each federal agency to "examine the services it provides and develop and implement a system by which LEP persons can meaningfully access those services."
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12 comments:
It should save us lots of money. Having interpreters for everything is expensive.If you come to America speaks american good ole english. Sounds like it could save taxpayers lots of money. If it saves taxpayers money I am all for it. You are in America, now speak english.
Peter King for 2012. He sounds like one of the few who understands the grave danger we are and who the enemy is.
Now if they would go one step further and say, you get no services if you're not LEGAL!
Period!
I always thought that you had to learn the english language to become a citizen anyway. If your not a citizen then you shouldn't be getting government help anyway.
11:05 can you please tell me what "grave danger" you are in?
Also, please let me know who the enemy is?
Hopefully modifying the phone systems and firing of a few interpretors will make you feel safe again.
Alex the grave danger this country is in. Is that people like you vote against all the founding principles of this country and put these smarter than the average bear liberals in power.
America is the melting pot where all races are welcome. Our forefathers did not all speak English. Open the gates and welcome all you desire the American dream and freedom to work and choose their religion or none at all.
Our forefathers did not all speak English and we did not cater to them either. They made out just fine. The gate is open for people to come here LEGALLY not illegally with their hands out for us to take care of them.
Alex said...I am not very bright. I am only 12 years old and I still believe everyone is good and come here for good reasons.
It doesn't matter that this country is over populated with immigrants, legal or otherwise.
It doesn't matter if our infrastructure cannon handle the burden of people needing assistance. We are the melting pot of the world, all are welcome.
10:35 PM
Tell me, which founding father(s) did not speak english?
I have lived in this country 7 calandar months. A big disapointment. No help in learning english, low pay jobs and no respect for my Muslim religion. Am treated like low class citizen. We are blesed by Mohammad and are promised a life filled with riches and happiness.American dreem is a fake.
Buy all means 2:46 go home. If you don't like it here no one wants you to stay.
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