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On the recordApril 27, 2006
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 opinion on the national anthem and the importance of English for citizenship.

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