PATRIOTISM

Amendments

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S6471 [26JN], S6536, S6586, S6587 [27JN]

Articles and editorials

Congress Nears Choice—Protect Freedom or Stoke Anger?, S6543 [27JN]

Flag Burning Redux, S6543 [27JN]

Forget Flag Burning, E1288 [27JN]

Ill-Starred Flag Amendment Would Do Nation No Good, S6543 [27JN]

One Down—One To Go, S6542 [27JN]

Our Flag and Our Freedom, S6474 [26JN]

Thoughts of a Former POW—When They Burned the Flag Back Home, S6475 [26JN], S6515 [27JN]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (see S. Res. 394), S1965 [9MR] (see S. Res. 404), S2313 [16MR] (see H. Res. 698), H450 [28FE]

Civil liberties: commemorate anniversary and reaffirm the national motto (see H. Con. Res. 411), H3016 [22MY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide ceremonies on or near Independence Day for administering oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 5323), H2338 [9MY]

Flag—U.S.: fly at half-staff upon the death of any member of the Armed Forces dying from an injury or illness incurred in the line of duty (see H. Con. Res. 439), H4795 [28JN]

Korean War Veterans Memorial: placement of commemorative plaque to honor U.S. and Korean soldiers who served, were wounded or killed, from 1953 to the present (see S. 2914), S4836 [19MY]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (see S. Res. 477), S4554 [15MY]

National motto: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (see S. Con. Res. 96), S4967 [23MY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (see S. Con. Res. 89), S3420 [24AP] (see H. Con. Res. 367), H1320 [29MR]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (see S. Res. 507), S5779 [13JN]

New Windsor, NY: recognize and support effort of New York to develop the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3308 (see H. Con. Res. 419), H3360 [25MY]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (see S. Con. Res. 108), S7415 [12JY]

Schools: prohibit from receiving Federal funds if the school prevents a student from displaying or wearing in a respectful manner a representation of the U.S. flag (see H.R. 5255), H1979 [2MY]

Essays

My Father's Flag: Timothy S. Adams, E308 [8MR]

Winter Break: Joseph R. Tomczak, S1456 [17FE]

Essays: Voice of Democracy

Hodges, Ted, E284 [7MR]

Letters

Constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag: Colin L. Powell, S6475 [26JN]

———Evelyn Foote, Veterans for Common Sense (organization), S6506 [27JN]

———Gary E. May, Veterans Defending the Bill of Rights (organization), S6476 [26JN]

———Michael S. Greco, American Bar Association, S6505 [27JN]

———Phyllis Snyder, National Council of Jewish Women, S6506 [27JN]

———Richard T. Foltin, American Jewish Committee, S6506 [27JN]

———Sharon Lee Kufeldt, American Legion, S6544 [27JN]

Ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged: Dennis Cullinan, VFW, H4575 [27JN]

———Edward W. Kemp, AMVETS (organization), H4575 [27JN]

———Herb Rosenbleeth, Jewish War Veterans of the U.S.A., H4575 [27JN]

———Norbert R. Ryan, Military Officers Association of America, H4575 [27JN]

———Rose E. Lee, Gold Star Wives of America, Inc., H4576 [27JN]

Lists

Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

Poems

``Building of the Ship,'' Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, S6771 [29JN]

``Flag Day,'' Henry Holcomb, S5863 [14JN]

``Land of the Free,'' Arthur Nicholas Hosking, S6771 [29JN]

``Though Fallen,'' Tinisha Tolber, S1783 [6MR]

``W. Cleon Skousen,'' Senator Hatch, S115 [25JA]

Remarks in House

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (H. Res. 698), H882-H884 [14MR], E233 [28FE], E366 [15MR]

Atlanta, MI: tribute to Thunder Bay Quilt Guild, E1145 [14JN]

DAV: anniversary of Livonia, MI, chapter 114, E1277 [26JN]

Dorchester (U.S.S): tribute to chaplains who were killed in action during World War II, E19 [31JA], E116 [8FE], E1000 [26MY]

Flag Day: observance, E1152 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, H3913 [14JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), E1288 [27JN]

———ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged (H.R. 42), H4574-H4576 [27JN]

Houston Astros (baseball team): tribute to visit to servicemen at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, E1236 [21JN]

Independence Day: observance, E1350 [29JN]

Journey for Freedom Ride: tribute, E938 [23MY]

Longmont, CO: decision of Skyline High School principal to ban students from waving or displaying the U.S. flag and other flags in conjunction with debate over immigration legislation, H1400 [4AP]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), H4233, H4234 [20JN]

United Service Organizations: recognize contribution to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families (H. Con. Res. 322), H231-H234 [14FE], E172 [15FE]

Whirlaway (racehorse): commend role in the establishment of United Service Organizations chapters and as a symbol of support to U.S. forces during World War II, E1074 [8JN]

Remarks in Senate

Armed Forces: express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad (S. Res. 404), S2387 [16MR]

Flag Day: observance, S5862 [14JN]

Flag—U.S.: constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration, S1807 [7MR]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), S5217 [25MY], S5867 [14JN], S6471-S6487, S6496-S6498 [26JN], S6501-S6547 [27JN], S6593, S6627, S6628 [28JN]

———constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration (S.J. Res. 12), unanimous-consent agreement, S6440 [22JN], S6531 [27JN]

———protect, S6516, S6523-S6526, S6538-S6540, S6544, S6546 [27JN], S6628 [28JN]

Independence Day: observance, S6770, S6771 [29JN]

Keystone Soldiers (organization): tribute to Collection of Hearts campaign, S978 [9FE]

Monday, Rick: anniversary of preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game (S. Res. 477), S4565, S4566 [15MY]

National motto: commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption (S. Con. Res. 96), S7443 [12JY]

National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution: anniversary of Federal charter (H. Con. Res. 367), S6495 [26JN]

National Veterans Awareness Week: designate (S. Res. 507), S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

``Our Flag'': authorize printing (S. Con. Res. 108), S7441 [12JY]

Seaford, DE: tribute, S5110 [24MY]

Weirton, WV: tribute to Bravo Co., 463d Engineering Battalion, Army Reserve Unit, S3207 [6AP]

Reports filed

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S.J. Res. 12), S6154 [20JN]

Statements

Constitutional Amendment To Prohibit Desecration of the U.S. Flag: Norman Dorsen and Charles Fried, Emergency Committee To Defend the First Amendment, S6544 [27JN]

———Senator Specter, S6473 [26JN]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 322, recognize contribution of United Service Organizations to morale and welfare of our servicemen and women and their families, H231 [14FE]

H. Con. Res. 367, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Federal charter anniversary, H4233 [20JN]

H. Res. 698, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, H882 [14MR]

H.R. 42, ensure that the right of an individual to display the U.S. flag on residential property not be abridged, H4574 [27JN]

S. Con. Res. 89, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Federal charter anniversary, S3426 [24AP]

S. Con. Res. 96, commemorate, celebrate, and reaffirm the national motto of the U.S. on the 50th anniversary of formal adoption, S4972 [23MY], S7443 [12JY]

S. Con Res. 108, printing of pocket version of U.S. Constitution, ``Our Flag'', and ``Botanic Garden for the Nation'', S7426, S7441 [12JY]

S. Res. 394, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, S1971 [9MR]

S. Res. 404, express that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad, S2377, S2387 [16MR]

S. Res. 477, anniversary of Rick Monday preventing the desecration of the U.S. flag during a Major League Baseball game, S4555, S4566 [15MY]

S. Res. 507, National Veterans Awareness Week, S5811 [13JN], S7442 [12JY]

S.J. Res. 12, constitutional amendment to prohibit desecration of the U.S. flag, S6471 [26JN]