[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 4, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1131]
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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. JIM KOLBE

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2003

  Mr. KOLBE. Mr. Speaker, on Rollcall 234 on H.J. Res. 4, proposing an 
amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the 
Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United 
States, I inadvertently voted ``yea'' but I meant to vote ``nay.'' 
Although I abhor desecration of our flag, I believe it is a form of 
political expression and dissent protected under the First Amendment. I 
would like the record to reflect that my intended vote was ``nay''

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