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On the recordAugust 1, 2012
We followed the model of the United States of America. You have been so successful with your assimilation because English is the common language of the United States.
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Steve King
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

King discusses Israel's adoption of Hebrew as an official language, citing U.S. language assimilation success.

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