Senators Inhofe & Vitter Co-Sponsor Bill To Protect American Flag
Bill Will protect American Flag From Desecration
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) introduced a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 15) which was co-sponsored by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK). This resolution would allow Congress to protect the flag in the United States by preventing its desecration. The bill would give Congress the power to overrule a 1989 Supreme Court decision that declared previous flag protection laws unconstitutional. The Senators were joined by 15 other cosponsors in the U.S. senate.
“There is no more visible symbol of the strength, freedom and dignity of our nation than the American flag,”said Senator Inhofe. “Our flag has flown above battles that sealed our nation’s sovereignty, and over the remains of buildings destroyed by terrorists.. It is raised every morning over our nation’s Capitol, and is draped in honor over the coffins of our men and women in uniform who have given their lives to protect our freedom.This long overdue resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U. S. flag. I am proud to join Senator Vitter and my colleagues in cosponsoring this important resolution.”
“This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 vote to declare the desecration of our flag to be constitutional, yet millions of Americans in all 50 state legislatures have endorsed prohibiting flag desecration,” Senator Vitter said. “This resolution will illustrate Congress’ support for protecting a symbol of our freedom.”
“Protection of the flag is an American tradition and this issue goes right to the heart of the value that our society places on the flag. An overwhelming number of Americans revere the flag as a symbol of all that we stand for,” said David Rehbein, National Commander of The American Legion. Senator Vitter agrees with the majority of Americans, and a majority of his colleagues who support legal protection for the one symbol of all that is good in this country. Thanks to his commitment and that of others like him, the people, not the courts, can prevail and our flag can again have the protection a national monument deserves.
Representative Jo Ann Emerson will offer similar legislation in the U.S. House Of Representatives. Many representatives should cosponsor this important resolution in the House of Representatives.
America the flag is one of the most important and patriotic symbols of this great country. Let Congress know we want this important resolution passed to protect the American flag. If you don’t respect the American flag the solution is simple leave America.
Comment here and email us at YourVoice@speaknowconservatives.org. Help us and be part of bringing our Great Christian country back.
Senator David Vitter (R-LA) introduced a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 15) which was co-sponsored by Senator Jim Inhofe (R-OK). This resolution would allow Congress to protect the flag in the United States by preventing its desecration. The bill would give Congress the power to overrule a 1989 Supreme Court decision that declared previous flag protection laws unconstitutional. The Senators were joined by 15 other cosponsors in the U.S. senate.
“There is no more visible symbol of the strength, freedom and dignity of our nation than the American flag,”said Senator Inhofe. “Our flag has flown above battles that sealed our nation’s sovereignty, and over the remains of buildings destroyed by terrorists.. It is raised every morning over our nation’s Capitol, and is draped in honor over the coffins of our men and women in uniform who have given their lives to protect our freedom.This long overdue resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the U. S. flag. I am proud to join Senator Vitter and my colleagues in cosponsoring this important resolution.”
“This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s 5-4 vote to declare the desecration of our flag to be constitutional, yet millions of Americans in all 50 state legislatures have endorsed prohibiting flag desecration,” Senator Vitter said. “This resolution will illustrate Congress’ support for protecting a symbol of our freedom.”
“Protection of the flag is an American tradition and this issue goes right to the heart of the value that our society places on the flag. An overwhelming number of Americans revere the flag as a symbol of all that we stand for,” said David Rehbein, National Commander of The American Legion. Senator Vitter agrees with the majority of Americans, and a majority of his colleagues who support legal protection for the one symbol of all that is good in this country. Thanks to his commitment and that of others like him, the people, not the courts, can prevail and our flag can again have the protection a national monument deserves.
Representative Jo Ann Emerson will offer similar legislation in the U.S. House Of Representatives. Many representatives should cosponsor this important resolution in the House of Representatives.
America the flag is one of the most important and patriotic symbols of this great country. Let Congress know we want this important resolution passed to protect the American flag. If you don’t respect the American flag the solution is simple leave America.
Comment here and email us at YourVoice@speaknowconservatives.org. Help us and be part of bringing our Great Christian country back.
Posted by JTDCON2009 at 5/15/2009 4:10 AM 
Categories: On Capitol Hill
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Categories: On Capitol Hill
Tags: desecration American flag patriotic
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