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Washington, DC -- Congressman David Davis was recognized at the U.S. Capitol this morning by U.S. English, Inc. for his dedication to preserving the role of the English language in the United States. Congressman Davis was one of a select number of House members honored with an “A in English” award based on his votes of official English legislation in the 110th Congress. Davis and Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of the Board of U.S. English, Inc. issued the following statement:
“It is a true honor to have received the ‘A in English’ award,” said Davis. “I am a firm believer that people immigrating to our country should have to take English proficiency tests that demonstrate a knowledge of our language and culture before receiving citizenship or visas. Throughout the history of America, English has been a unifying bond all Americans share, and it is important to protect that bond,” Davis added.
“I am pleased to present this award to Rep. Davis for his efforts to unite our diverse nation under the common language of English,” said Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of the Board of U.S. English, Inc. “Rep. Davis has actively reflected the viewpoints of his constitutents regarding official English legislation. At a time when there is renewed interest toward preserving what unites us as a nation, we are grateful to Rep. Davis for his dedicated and enthusiastic support of this issue.”
“A in English” honors were awarded to members who received “A” grades on the U.S. English, Inc. legislative scorecard for the 110th Congress. Legislation that factored into the decision included co-sponsorship of H.R. 997, the English Language Unity Act, as well as a series of Congressional votes on reducing multilingualism in government and allowing employers the flexibility to enact English-in-the-Workplace policies.
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