Simington Embraces English-Only Proceedings at FCC

WASHINGTON, March 5, 2025- Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Nathan Simington says he and his colleagues should speak only English during agency proceedings, following a White House executive order declaring English as the official language of the United States.

“In line with this order, I will speak only English during official FCC proceedings and encourage my colleagues to do the same. As an immigrant, I had to assimilate. Learning English is key to assimilation, and I recommend all immigrants do the same,” Simington, a Republican, said Monday in a post on X.

Trump’s Executive Order said it was important for Americans to “freely exchange ideas in one shared language.” He signed the order on March 1.