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What was the Inhofe Amendment about?

  • Making Spanish the national language of the United States

  • Making English the national language of the United States

  • Gun control

  • Climate change

Answer

Sure, English was designated as the official language of the United States government operations, including federal courts and Congressional proceedings, by the Inhofe Amendment. Introduced in 1995 by Senator Jim Inhofe, it prohibited the use of federal funds for translations of government documents and services into other languages. The amendment was highly controversial, sparking debates over language discrimination, immigrant rights, and national identity.
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