“We are all American. If we believe that we are Americans, if we believe that what binds us together is what we have in common, then it must include the common language, and that common tongue is English.” IfsBelieveTogetherLanguageCommonTongueCommon Language Author:Ernest Istook
“America's strength is not our diversity; our strength is our ability to unite people of different backgrounds around common principles. A common language is necessary to reach that goal.” PeopleDifferentAmericaLanguageGoalAbilityCommonPrinciplesDiversityBackgroundsDifferent BackgroundsCommon Language Author:Ernest Istook
“My father was the son of immigrants, and he grew up bilingual, but English is what my father taught me and what he spoke to me. America's strength is not our diversity; it is our ability to unite around common principles even when we come from different backgrounds.” DifferentAmericaFatherAbilityCommonPrinciplesTaughtSonGrewDiversityGrew UpBackgroundsImmigrantsSpokesDifferent Backgrounds Author:Ernest Istook