[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5910]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              FLAG BURNING

  (Mr. LoBIONDO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LoBIONDO. Mr. Speaker, this Wednesday is Flag Day.
  Throughtout the Nation, Americans will unfurl the Stars and Stripes, 
flying our flag proudly as citizens of the greatest Nation on Earth.
  Our flag reminds us of our heritage. It reminds us of everything that 
is good about this Nation, and it reminds us of all those who have 
served America in the Armed Forces who make it all possible.
  Our flag is more than just a piece of cloth. It embodies us as a 
nation--our values and our beliefs. And especially, the memories of all 
those who gave their lives to make the United States of America the 
great country it is today.
  That is why we cannot tolerate any deliberate desecration of the 
American flag.
  I for one look forward to June 28 when we will vote on a 
constitutional amendment banning flag desecration. I will be proud to 
cast my vote for that amendment because I believe our flag is part of 
the very fabric of America, and the symbol that our veterans fought for 
and died for and deserves this protection.


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