I am sorry, I say to the Senator from Oklahoma, but it is my time. I will conclude by saying that in this situation, I urge my colleagues to take a close look at these amendments. I hope they will consider that the Salazar amendment is really the more positive statement that protects the rights of all Americans. It respects our cultures, but it also makes it clear that we have one common and unifying language in this country, and that is English.
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