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Jared Polis: “I think it's a very appropriate discussion to have. It's a discussion at the State level; and I know that some States…”

On the recordApril 29, 2010
I think it's a very appropriate discussion to have. It's a discussion at the State level; and I know that some States have done precisely that. But, again, this would be an example of an overreach of the Federal Government where they would actually be involved with dictating to States that here you must speak Spanish, here you must speak French, here you must speak English, although certainly the gentleman has argued there are many at the local and State level that have advocated those policies on behalf of particular States.
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Jared Polis
Democratic · Colorado
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Apr 29, 2010

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Polis discusses the role of federal versus state authority in language policy.

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