[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 134 (Tuesday, October 9, 2001)]
[House]
[Pages H6424-H6425]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF REVISED EDITION OF PUBLICATION ENTITLED ``OUR 
                                 FLAG''

  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and agree to the 
concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 244) authorizing the printing of a 
revised edition of the publication entitled ``Our Flag.''
  The Clerk read as follows:

                            H. Con. Res. 244

       Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
     concurring),

     SECTION 1. PRINTING OF REVISED EDITION OF ``OUR FLAG''.

       A revised edition of the publication entitled ``Our Flag'', 
     revised under the direction of the Joint Committee on 
     Printing, shall be printed as a House document.

     SEC. 2. NUMBER OF COPIES.

       (a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (b), 
     there shall be printed a number of copies of the publication 
     described in section 1 as follows:
       (1) 250,000 for the use of the House of Representatives, 
     distributed in equal numbers to each Member of the House and 
     each Delegate and Resident Commissioner to the Congress.
       (2) 51,500 for the use of the Senate, distributed in equal 
     numbers to each Senator.
       (3) 2,000 for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing.
       (4) 1,400 for distribution to the depository libraries.
       (b) Alternative Number.--If the total printing and 
     production costs of the number of copies provided under 
     subsection (a) exceed $150,000, there shall be printed the 
     maximum number of copies of the publication described in 
     section 1 for which such total costs do not exceed $150,000, 
     with distribution allocated in the same proportion as in 
     subsection (a).

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentleman from 
Ohio (Mr. Ney) and the gentleman from New York (Mr. Serrano) each will 
control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney).
  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, House Concurrent Resolution 244 is to authorize the 
printing of a revised and updated version of the House document 
entitled ``Our Flag.''
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I stand here today and speak 
on behalf of this resolution authorizing the reprinting of the 
publication ``Our Flag.'' Probably at no other time in recent history 
has our flag had such significance in many Americans' hearts, due to 
the tragic situation that occurred on September 11, and also the fact 
that our men and women are, as we speak, answering the call of our 
country. So it is very close to our hearts.
  But it always has been, Mr. Speaker. Traditionally, the American flag 
has been a symbol of liberty, and it has been carried as a message of 
freedom to all parts of the world.

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  This book documents the history of our flag as a symbol of liberty 
from the colonial period to Pearl Harbor to present day. It documents 
in detail our patriotic customs. It describes the position and manner 
of displaying the flag, as well as how to fold and care for it. These 
days, our flag and its proper care have acquired a special 
significance.
  Mr. Speaker, this has been a regular publication, I would note. It 
has been printed over time here in the House. It just so happens that, 
also due to a great amount of requests of flags, we also need to again 
reprint ``Our Flag'' so people will have the document available.
  In light of the special circumstances, though, I want to thank the 
gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) and his staff, the ranking minority 
member, and also my colleague, the gentleman from New York (Mr. 
Serrano), who is here on the floor today.
  I want to thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) and his staff 
who have worked hard to bring this bill to the floor, working with us 
in a bipartisan manner.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, and I 
reserve the balance of my time.
  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to voice my strong support of this 
measure to reprint the congressional publication entitled ``Our Flag.''
  Supplies of this document, last printed in the 105th Congress, have 
been exhausted. In the wake of the sinister attacks on our country and 
our way of life 4 weeks ago, millions of Americans have chosen to 
demonstrate their solidarity with the victims, their love for this 
great country, and their resolve to triumph over the forces of terror 
by proudly displaying our Nation's flag.
  Increased desire by Americans to show our flag has naturally raised 
many questions about the guidelines for its proper display. The 
publication ``Our Flag'' answers all such questions. It also contains 
much historical information about our national flag and about the flags 
of several States.
  It is fitting and proper that we reprint this document so Members may 
have it all available for constituents who need it at this crucial time 
in our Nation's history.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all Members to support the resolution, and I 
yield back the balance of my time.
  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the 
gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Ney) that the House suspend the rules and 
agree to the concurrent resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 244.
  The question was taken.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. In the opinion of the Chair, two-thirds of 
those present have voted in the affirmative.
  Mr. NEY. Mr. Speaker, on that I demand the yeas and nays.
  The yeas and nays were ordered.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX and the 
Chair's prior announcement, further proceedings on this motion will be 
postponed.

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