This topic doesn’t get discussed as much as it used to, but some folks like Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) and Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) believe that as a country, America should adopt English as its official language. This week, the two senators introduced legislation to do just that.

“This commonsense legislation recognizes an inherent truth: English is the language of this country. That is why the overwhelming majority of the American people support this proposal,” Vance said in a press release.

It should be noted that the majority of states — 31 and all U.S. territories — already recognize English as their language.

“The English language has been a cornerstone of American culture for over 250 years,” Vance added. “It is far past time for Congress to codify its place into law, which is exactly what this bill does.”

Fittingly named “The English Unity Act,” all laws, public proceedings, regulations, publications, orders, actions, programs, and policies would be in English under this bill. This is actually the latest version of the bill, as the “The English Language Unity Act” has previously been introduced, though never signed into law.

The bill also states that “Representatives of the Federal Government shall have an affirmative obligation to preserve and enhance the role of English as the official language of the Federal Government. Such obligation shall include encouraging greater opportunities for individuals to learn the English language.”

Radio host Michael Savage has often said that a nation can be defined by its “Borders, Language, Culture.”

In 2005, a similar bill earned 64 votes in the Senate. It effectively died thereafter, but that doesn’t mean that it’s officially settled business.

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While our borders are wide open and it’s unclear what our culture still values (equality or equity?), Vance and Cramer’s bill would at least get the U.S. one step closer to having a recognized, unified language — which can go a long way in restoring America’s motto “E Pluribus Unum” that seems to be slipping away more and more each year.

The views expressed in this piece are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Former Trump Attorney General William Barr said Friday that he believes Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg indicted former President Donald Trump because it will propel him to win the Republican Party nomination for president only to lose in the general election.

The indictment, which is rumored to include up to 34 counts, surrounds an alleged $130,000 hush money payment to porn actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election.

“We haven’t seen it. We don’t know exactly what’s there,” Barr said. “But judging from the news reports, it’s the archetypal abuse of the prosecutorial function to engage in a political hit job. And it’s a disgrace, if it turns out to be what we think it is.”

“Politically, it’s gonna be damaging, I think, to the Republican Party simply because I think it’s a no-lose situation for the Democrats,” Barr continued. “I think the impetus is really to help Trump get the nomination, focus the attention on him for two years, have this thing swirling around, plus whatever else comes, which I think will be damaging to whoever gets the nomination.”

“And legally, I think it’s, from what I understand, it’s a pathetically weak case,” he added.

Barr went on to explain why he believes that the entire case is “very weak.”

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Former Attorney General Bill Barr on indictment of former President Trump: "It's the archetypal abuse of the prosecutorial function to engage in a political hit job, and it’s a disgrace…Politically, it's going to be damaging I think to the Republican party…" pic.twitter.com/2aNz5dBSFR

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