Senators Hagel and Nelson always respond to serious e-mails. Senator Hagel generally sends a quick e-mail followed by a detailed letter. Senator Nelson usually goes with e-mail only. Here's the latest reponse:
____________________________________________________________
Dear Joseph L.:
Thank you for contacting me to make English the national language of the
United States. appreciate your concerns.
In May 2006, I supported Senator James Inhofe's amendment to the
Immigration Reform Bill, S. 2611, to declare English as the national
language of the United States and to promote the patriotic integration of
prospective U.S. citizens. Inhofe's amendment was included in the
final version of this bill, which the Senate passed on May 25, 2006. />there were amendments in the legislation I supported, I was unable to vote
for the final version of the S. 2611, due to its inability to adequately secure
our borders, which I continue to believe Congress must handle first in order
to resolve the problems of illegal immigration. the end, this legislation
failed to become law after a conference committee (a temporary panel
composed of Senate and House members, formed for the purpose of
reconciling differences in legislation which has passed both chambers) failed
to work out the differences with the House immigration bill, the Border
Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H.R. 4437.
Joseph L., I am aware how frustrated you are, as is the case with many
Nebraskans, with the handling of the contentious issue of immigration
reform. we begin addressing our nation's challenges in the 110th
Congress, immigration is certain to be at the forefront of the discussion.
Representative Steve King has recently introduced the English Language
Unity Act of 2007, H.R. 997, to declare English as the official language of
the United States. this bill is pending before the House Education
and Labor and Judiciary Committees. will keep your thoughts in mind
should this legislation come before me in the full Senate.
Thank you again for contacting me with your comments. legislative
process will only work with the input of concerned citizens, and I encourage
you to continue sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Sincerely,
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
____________________________________________________________
Dear Joseph L.:
Thank you for contacting me to make English the national language of the
United States. appreciate your concerns.
In May 2006, I supported Senator James Inhofe's amendment to the
Immigration Reform Bill, S. 2611, to declare English as the national
language of the United States and to promote the patriotic integration of
prospective U.S. citizens. Inhofe's amendment was included in the
final version of this bill, which the Senate passed on May 25, 2006. />there were amendments in the legislation I supported, I was unable to vote
for the final version of the S. 2611, due to its inability to adequately secure
our borders, which I continue to believe Congress must handle first in order
to resolve the problems of illegal immigration. the end, this legislation
failed to become law after a conference committee (a temporary panel
composed of Senate and House members, formed for the purpose of
reconciling differences in legislation which has passed both chambers) failed
to work out the differences with the House immigration bill, the Border
Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act, H.R. 4437.
Joseph L., I am aware how frustrated you are, as is the case with many
Nebraskans, with the handling of the contentious issue of immigration
reform. we begin addressing our nation's challenges in the 110th
Congress, immigration is certain to be at the forefront of the discussion.
Representative Steve King has recently introduced the English Language
Unity Act of 2007, H.R. 997, to declare English as the official language of
the United States. this bill is pending before the House Education
and Labor and Judiciary Committees. will keep your thoughts in mind
should this legislation come before me in the full Senate.
Thank you again for contacting me with your comments. legislative
process will only work with the input of concerned citizens, and I encourage
you to continue sharing your thoughts and ideas.
Sincerely,
Ben Nelson
U.S. Senator
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