[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                FLAG DAY AND COLLIN COUNTY FLAG CEREMONY

  (Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, today, I rise in honor of Flag 
Day, a special day when we reflect on what our American flag stands for 
and how blessed we are to live in this great Nation that celebrates 
freedom.
  I believe this reflection is particularly important given this 
weekend's ISIS-inspired terrorist attack. There are those who seek to 
destroy our way of life, and we must actively defend our freedom.
  So, as our American flag waives proudly today and we reflect on its 
symbol of hope, I invite Collin County folks to join me this Saturday 
for a special event that I will be hosting--the inaugural ``Honor our 
Stars and Stripes'' flag retirement ceremony. I hope you will join me 
for this unique program that honors our flag and our country's unique 
founding.
  God bless America. I salute you.

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