“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
“To become an American citizen, we require people to read, write and speak in English. That is to help them to assimilate in our melting pot, truly to become Americans. We mock that when the cherished right to vote does not involve English any more.” PeopleWritingDoeHelpingSpeakCitizensVotePotMeltingMockAmerican CitizensRight To VoteMelting Pot Author:Ernest Istook
“Those people who want to express their religious beliefs on public property should enjoy the same rights that we provide to those protesting the war in Iraq.” PeopleWantShouldWarBeliefEnjoyReligiousRightsPropertyIraqReligious Belief Author:Ernest Istook
“The American people do not want people thumbing their nose at the law. It undercuts the very fabric of our society and the system of civil justice and of criminal justice as well.” PeopleWantWellsLawJusticeCriminalsNosesOur SocietyFabricUmpiresCriminal Justice Author:Ernest Istook
