TAKE ACTION: Support Rep. Steve King’s Amendment To Cut Costly Government Translation Services

Congressman Steve King recently introduced an amendment to H.R. 5485 to defund translation costs associated with President Clinton’s Executive Order 13166.

It is expected that the debate and vote will take place this afternoon or early evening.

Call the capitol switchboard now and tell your member of Congress to support Rep. Steve King’s amendment to H.R. 5485 that would cut costly translation services provided by the federal government!  CALL NOW: (202) 224-3121

Executive Order 13166, also known as “Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency,” states that any entity which receives federal funds must provide whatever services it offers in any foreign language spoken by anyone likely to receive those services.

Signed by President Clinton on August 11, 2000, the order directs all federal agencies to draft plans to “improve access to federally conducted or federally assisted programs for persons who, as a result of national origin, are limited in their English proficiency.”

This executive order gives the United States hundreds of all-but-official languages, and taxpayers have to foot the bill!

Call the capitol switchboard now and tell your member of Congress to support Rep. Steve King’s amendment to H.R. 5485 that would cut costly translation services provided by the federal government!  CALL NOW: (202) 224-3121