[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 98 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1261]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                                FLAG DAY

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                              HON. JAY KIM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 1995
  Mr. KIM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in celebration of Flag Day and to 
express my strong support for the immediate passage of House Joint 
Resolution 79, a constitutional amendment to protect this Nation's most 
valuable symbol--the American flag.
  As a legal immigrant, I came to the United States in the hope of 
finding freedom, equal opportunity, religious tolerance and good will--
all of which are symbolized by the American flag. It represents our 
place in the world, wherever Americans are around the globe. There is 
no other American icon more revered as the flag and it should be 
protected as such.
  For more than 200 years, the American flag has been used to express 
all that is good and just about our Nation. Many have sacrificed their 
lives protecting Old Glory. It was unfortunate, therefore, that the 
Supreme Court ruled to reduce this great symbol to nothing more than a 
piece of cloth with could be desecrated at any time. We must do 
something to save our Nation's symbol of hope, which shines as a beacon 
to those around the world that this is the land of opportunity and 
freedom. Over two-thirds of our States have risen in support of our 
flag and this Congress must do the same.
  In that regard, I call on all of my colleagues--Democrat or 
Republican--to join together in support of our Nation's symbol of 
truth. I look forward to passing House Joint Resolution 79 on June 28 
to immediately place our Nation's symbol of truth out of reach from 
unnecessary desecration.


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