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Iowa House Kills Official English Bill On March 7, the Iowa Senate passed a bill declaring English the official language of that state. The Senate bill SF-165 was similar to many recent Official English bills, with a declaration that all official documents be in English and several exceptions to that rule in areas such as teaching foreign languages, trade and rights of criminal defendants. In response, however, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a watered-down version of the bill. All the House bill HA-1430 says is: "The general assembly of the state of Iowa recognizes that English is the common language used in Iowa and recognizes that fluency in English is necessary for full integration into the American culture." |
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