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George H.W. Bush: “No, I don't. I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English. And I think people who want to be a citizen of…”

On the recordApril 27, 2006
No, I don't. I think the national anthem ought to be sung in English. And I think people who want to be a citizen of this country ought to learn English, and they ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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President Bush expresses his belief that the national anthem should only be sung in English and emphasizes the importance of learning English for citizenship.

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