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To become an American citizen, we require people to read, write and speak in English. That is to help them to assimilate in our melting pot, truly to become Americans. We mock that when the cherished right to vote does not involve English any more.

Instead of this confusion, we need the unifying force of an official language, English, which is the language of success in America.

Our government should speak a common language with the American people - plain English.

Although an increasing proportion of the Hispanic population is foreign-born - about half of adults in this group - English proficiency is and should remain a requirement for citizenship.

Every immigrant who comes here should be required within five years to learn English or leave the country.

Citizenship consists in the service of the country.

One does not inhabit a country; one inhabits a language. That is our country, our fatherland - and no other.

If you aspire to be a leader of your own country, you must speak your own language, for God's sake.

Therefore one should speak at the same time of national citizenship and wider European citizenship.

We have a very long legal system with the European Union, and we're English speaking.