U.S. English Releases 2008 Voter Guide

Comprehensive booklet indicates voting records and promises to support English

U.S. English, Inc. released its 2008 Voter Guide today, highlighting candidates who have supported or vowed to support official English legislation in Congress. The 14-page guide contains voting records and the responses to candidate pledges for all 435 House races as well as 35 U.S. Senate races. Based on the established criteria, more than 250 candidates have been “U.S. English Approved.” 

“With the elections just three weeks away, Americans deserve to know how the candidates for office stand on making English the official language of the United States,” said Mauro E. Mujica, Chairman of U.S. English, Inc. “Several initiatives regarding our common language have arisen in the 110th Congress and representatives can be judged on their support of these measures. Furthermore, they are many non-incumbents who are prepared to uphold the common bond of English for the American people.” 

Earlier this year, U.S. English mailed out a questionnaire to all major party House and Senate candidates asking if they would pledge to support official English legislation if elected to the 111th Congress. More than 200 candidates returned a pledge in the affirmative, earning “U.S. English approved” status. Candidates for office could also achieve “U.S. English approved” status by obtaining a “B” grade or better based on their voting record in the 110th Congress. The complete Voter Guide is available on the U.S. English website at www.usenglish.org.

“Before Americans head to the polls, I hope they will take a look at our 2008 Voter Guide,” continued Mujica. “Candidates are known to offer platitudes and promises on the stump, but this guide presents concrete evidence of what they have and have not done, and what they will be expected do to if sent to Washington. Given the historic nature of this election, Americans will not be content with empty promises.”

Note: “U.S. English Approved” in no way is an endorsement of a candidate or candidates. In some districts, both candidates are “U.S. English Approved.” In other districts, neither candidate is.