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We could save BILLIONS by ending Clinton's executive order - of press 2 for Spanish

Posted: Mar 19th, 2019 - 6:19 am

President Donald Trump could save billions by eliminating a Clinton-era program that asks Americans to "Press 2 for Spanish" when seeking documents and services from the government, according to a new report.

“The government must stop placing this onerous and costly translation and interpretation burden on Americans, and President [Donald] Trump has the ability to do so on a speedy basis via a new executive order,” Stephen Guschov, executive director of ProEnglish, an organization advocating for English as the United States' official language, told The Washington Times.

President Bill Clinton began the program in August 2000 with an executive order, requiring that federal agencies implement a system to allow people with limited English-speaking skills to access services.

During President George W. Bush's first term, the Office of Management and Budget set the cost of the service at $2 billion annually, meaning that some $30 billion has been spent if the price hasn't changed.

In addition, millions more is spent for military and intelligence agency contractors, and the cost has gone up after the 9-11 attacks.

Trump has said often that speaking English is important for immigrants, and Vice President Mike Pence, while in Congress, was a five-time co-sponsor of the English Language Unity Act. The bill has been introduced again this year by Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla.

Guschov said his organization met with Trump administration staffers five times last year, but the White House didn't comment on the meetings, reports The Washington Times.

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We could save BILLIONS by ending Clinton's executive order - of press 2 for Spanish (Views: 427, 2019-03-19, 6:19 am)
- If you don't speak Spanish then what's the - problem? We don't have (Views: 186, 2019-03-19, 6:50 am)
- At least this brings attention to the cost of these programs, - and this was done by EO! (Views: 168, 2019-03-19, 6:59 am)
- Xenophobia - Nm (Views: 149, 2019-03-19, 7:29 am)
  - Oh please. Everything is racist and xenophobic now. - This doesn't work anymore. (Views: 204, 2019-03-19, 7:34 am)
    - Well it is! LOL on the EOs. It seems Trump - really loves those, but it (Views: 148, 2019-03-19, 7:40 am)
      - Nopie. Wrong Again. OBAMA ruled Obama dictatorship - through EOs. Google is your friend (Views: 315, 2019-03-19, 1:36 pm)
    - Xenaphophia: The fear of dark-haired witih sharp swords. - LOL (Views: 198, 2019-03-19, 7:45 am)
    - Remember when McCain wanted to let in only a quarter - million UNVETTED Syrians, so (Views: 143, 2019-03-19, 7:47 am)
    - It's just the typical leftist emotional response. Instead of - discussing the advantages and (Views: 280, 2019-03-19, 8:06 am)
    - I learned today that the electoral college is "slavery" - according to leftie Jemele Hill. (Views: 198, 2019-03-19, 1:25 pm)
  - Trying to save money and balance the budget is now - considered racist. Here's an affirmative (Views: 222, 2019-03-19, 7:37 am)
    - Any excuse to exclude and provide less public - Purpose...from the I got mine side (Views: 249, 2019-03-19, 7:40 am)
      - Yep "I got mine side" is definitely the Liberal Fascists - screw everyone else (Views: 242, 2019-03-19, 1:38 pm)