EXCLUSIVE: GOP Resolution Requires National Anthem Be Performed in English to ‘Preserve Unity’

The Oklahoma Republicans are introducing the resolution weeks after 30-year-old recording artist Nezza — full name Vanessa Hernandez — performed the national anthem in Spanish at a Los Angeles Dodgers game to protest ICE raids in Los Angeles.

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Now, Mullin and Bice are leading an effort calling for “The Star-Spangled Banner” to only be performed in English, preserving the original version of the anthem as it was written by Francis Scott Key during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

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The joint resolution has also garnered the support of Republican Reps. Mike Rogers (MI), Randy Feenstra (Iowa), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Iowa), and Buddy Carter (GA).

“A no-name singer chose to make a political statement when signing the National Anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium,” Bice charged. “The United States is a nation built on shared values, and ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a symbol of our unity and resilience. It should never be used for political theater or sung in Spanish.”

“Preserving the original English lyrics in public performances honors the historical context and intent of the anthem as a representation of the Nation’s values and Identity,” the resolution states. “Any public rendition of ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ should be performed as written by Francis Scott Key, in the English language, to preserve its historical and cultural integrity,” it goes on to say.

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“From the founding of our Republic, English has been used as our national language. Our Nation’s historic governing documents, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, have all been written in English,” the Trump White House affirmed in the executive order. “It is therefore long past time that English is declared as the official language of the United States.”

“A nationally designated language is at the core of a unified and cohesive society,” the order added.