President Trump Was Right to Demand Action on Dalilah’s Law
From the desk of Ellen Hamilton-Cotten
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April 9, 2026
Codifying Official English into law would save billions in government-mandated translation and interpretation costs, and encourage assimilation for new arrivals.
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Only 9 states offer driver’s license exams exclusively in English, and only one state (Oklahoma) has a law requiring English proficiency in order to obtain a driver’s license.
Governments shouldn’t need a translation department for everything.
Standardizing on English reduces translation overhead, streamlines services, and saves taxpayer dollars.