[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 14, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                          PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE

  (Mr. CARDIN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I take this time, and at the permission of 
the Speaker, to lead the House in the pledge of allegiance at this time 
of the day, and let me explain why, if I might.
  Mr. Speaker, as you are well aware, today is Flag Day and this week 
is National Flag Week. Each year the National Flag Day Foundation, 
located in my district, participates in the Pause for the Pledge at 
Fort McHenry, the birthplace of the Star Spangle Banner at 7 o'clock in 
the evening on June 14th.
  The National Flag Day Foundation encourages all Americans to join in 
the 7 o'clock Pause for the Pledge and this grassroots concept of 
national unity started in Baltimore in 1980. And I might point out that 
Presidents have joined in this pause.
  Due to the voting of the House today, I am unable to be at Fort 
McHenry to participate in the ceremony. Therefore, I would request that 
the Members of the House join me and their fellow citizens in a Pause 
for the Pledge. If I could ask everyone to please rise and to face the 
flag.

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