[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2726]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          RECOGNIZING FLAG DAY

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. Madam Speaker, today we celebrate the adoption of the 
stars and stripes as the official flag of our Nation. In 1777, six 
years before the end of the Revolutionary War, is when it was adopted 
by Congress.
  Over the past year, however, we have seen a constant stream of 
disrespect for our stars and stripes.
  We expect the flag to perhaps be beaten and burned on the streets of 
Beijing or in the Middle East or other cities of our global 
adversaries, but we do not expect that to happen within the United 
States.
  This past year, we have all fought against the raising of political 
flags in military bases and atop our embassies and consulates. Our flag 
is the only flag that belongs above those buildings.
  Our flag is a symbol of hope and unity.
  I hope today, of all days, we can remember who fought to raise the 
flag and why.

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