House OKs English as Okla.'s official language (fwd link)

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House OKs English as Okla.'s official language

By TIM TALLEY , 03.12.09, 11:52 AM EDT

Legislation that asks voters to make English the official language of Oklahoma
was approved by the state House in spite of opponents who argued it is divisive
and unnecessary.

House members passed the bill 66-32 on Wednesday and sent it to the Senate,
where it faces an uncertain future. Last week, the Senate voted without
opposition for legislation that would establish English as the "common
language" of Oklahoma, a measure supporters say is not divisive but
acknowledges the commonality of Oklahomans.

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