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Bill Sali on Immigration

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Secure our borders; make English official

Q: Secure Our Borders

A: YES! Bill Sali believes securing our borders is a matter of national security.

Q: Make English the Official Language of the U.S.

A: YES! Bill Sali believes people coming to this country will have more success speaking English.

Source: 2006 House campaign website, www.billsali.com, “Comparison” , Nov 7, 2006

Declare English as the official language of the US.

Sali co-sponsored declaring English as the official language of the US

This bill declares English as the official language of the United States, establishes a uniform English language rule for naturalization.

  1. The United States is comprised of individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, and continues to benefit from this rich diversity.
  2. Throughout the history of the United States, the common thread binding individuals of differing backgrounds has been the English language.
  3. Federal Representatives of shall have an obligation to enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government.
  4. The official functions of the Government of the United States shall be conducted in English.
  5. All citizens should be able to read and understand generally the English language text of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the laws of the US.
  6. All naturalization ceremonies shall be conducted in English.
Source: English Language Unity Act (H.R.997) 2007-HR997 on Feb 12, 2007

2012 Governor, House and Senate candidates on Immigration: Bill Sali on other issues:
ID Gubernatorial:
Butch Otter
ID Senatorial:
Jim Risch
Michael Crapo

Retiring to run for other office:

Running for Mayor:
CA-51:Bob Filner(D)

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IN-6:Mike Pence(R)
WA-1:Jay Inslee(D)

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AZ-6:Jeff Flake(R)
CT-5:Chris Murphy(R)
FL-14:Connie Mack(R)
HI-2:Mazie Hirono(D)
IN-2:Joe Donnelly(D)
MO-2:Todd Akin(R)
MT-0:Dennis Rehberg(R)
ND-0:Rick Berg(D)
NM-1:Martin Heinrich(D)
NV-1:Shelley Berkley(D)
WI-2:Tammy Baldwin(D)
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AZ-8:Gabby Giffords(D)
CA-2:Wally Herger(R)
CA-6:Lynn Woolsey(D)
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