[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 55 (Tuesday, May 9, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H2187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  STAR-SPANGLED BANNER SUNG IN ENGLISH

  (Mr. DREIER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DREIER. Mr. Speaker, Americans hail from many different 
backgrounds, but we are united by our freedoms, our democratic 
government, and our language. It goes without saying that the Star-
Spangled Banner should be sung in English. This Spanish-language anthem 
is nothing but a cynical attempt to divide our country during the 
debate on this most vigorous and divisive issue of immigration and 
illegal immigration.
  It will not distract from the critical tasks at hand, securing our 
borders. I am committed to enforcing our immigration laws and 
effectively reforming our immigration system without providing amnesty, 
and I believe that all of our colleagues should join in cosponsoring 
the legislation offered by our colleague from Kansas (Mr. Ryun) H. Res. 
793, which will underscore the fact that the Star Spangled Banner 
should be sung in English.

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