Gov’t Officials Speak Out Over Trucking Accidents Caused by Non-English Speakers
Proficiency in English cannot be optional when it comes to getting behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. It’s time for our leaders to act and keep Americans safe on our roads.
Illegal Immigrant Truck Driver Charged in the Death of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper
This is the latest incident in what has become a series of fatalities involving non-English-speaking and/or illegal migrant truck drivers causing crashes.
Official English on November Ballot in Idaho
Idaho legislators recently approved House Joint Resolution 6, a constitutional amendment that, if approved by voters, would make English the state's official language.
Study Shows Cutting One Multilingual Initiative Would Save Taxpayers $890 Million
The savings would come by eliminating the ironically named English Language Acquisition program, which in reality de-emphasizes English proficiency and doles out grants to organizations that promote bilingualism.
ProEnglish’s Advocacy for Official English Featured in James Magazine Online
ProEnglish Chairman Phil Kent recently published a piece in James Magazine Online about our advocacy work on behalf of H.R. 1772, a critical piece of legislation that would codify English as the official language of government operations.
U.S. Rep. Rick Allen Becomes 20th Cosponsor of H.R. 1772
ProEnglish has been diligently working to increase support for H.R. 1772, and our efforts have paid off as momentum has been growing.
U.S. Rep. Mike Collins Becomes 19th Cosponsor of H.R. 1772
More great news for Official English in government operations!
U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller Becomes 18th Cosponsor of H.R. 1772
The bill has grown to eighteen cosponsors since its introduction by Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL-4) in March 2025.
OMB Includes English-Language Requirement for Federal Grant Announcements
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced significant changes to the rules governing the distribution of up to $1 trillion in federal grant funding, including several stipulations of interest to advocates of Official English.
Dept. of Labor Strengthens English Proficiency Requirements for Truckers Seeking Work Visas
The US Department of Labor announced the inclusion of new English language proficiency requirements for work visas related to commercial motor vehicle operators.
