Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., rose bravely on the floor of the U.S. And they ought to learn to sing the national anthem in English." President Bush weighed in on the subject in a Rose Garden ceremony on April 28, saying, "I think people who want to be a citizen of this country ought to learn English.
And while the State Department Web site does post Francis Scott Key's 1814 rendition in other languages not all Americans are in favor of a multilingual version. The latest assault on the English-only anthem was launched last month - with less than a rocket's red glare - when a group of Hispanic vocal artists released a Spanish-language version of the song. A day later a similar measure was introduced in the House of Representatives. Senate introduced a resolution to ensure that the national anthem would be sung only in English. Or so you would think by the rush to defend it on Capitol Hill last week.Īs millions marched for immigration rights, the U.S.
— - "The Star Spangled Banner" - our national anthem - is under attack.
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