Let us endorse multilingualism. Multilingual programs have also been successful in providing medical services to individuals who do not speak English fluently. In New York City, the Bellevue Hospital's Bilingual Treatment Program has helped Spanish-speaking families understand the medical conditions of their relatives and cope with the patients' mental illnesses. Government information in world languages has also protected our right to vote. Any legislation that would diminish the ability of an individual to acquire the necessary information to elect candidates of their choice would be in violation of the U.S. Voting Rights Act.
Multilingual programs are also necessary to communicate with victims in emergency situations.
These must be fully implemented to ensure that emergency care is provided to all in need. During the 219 years of American history, our government never had the need to impose English as the official language of the land. Opponents of multilingualism claim that the knowledge of various languages would divide the country. On the contrary. Multilingualism creates bridges among people from various cultures.