Protecting the American Flag: A Legislative Update
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0085
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Protecting the American Flag: A Legislative Update
- Date Created:
- 1997-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1997-01-01
- Creator:
- Armey, Richard K., 1940-
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Richard K. "Dick" Armey Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/1
- Description:
- The document is a response from man Dick Armey regarding support for a bill that would protect the American flag from desecration. The bill, H.J.Res. 33, calls for a Constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag. The House passed the bill, but the Senate failed to pass a similar measure. man Armey expresses his support for protecting the flag and plans to revisit the issue in the future. He views flag burning as a disrespectful act and will support measures to discourage it.
- Topic:
- Older people, Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress, Speeches, addresses, etc.
- Congress:
- 105th (1997-1999)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0000, Box 35, Folder 14, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Texas (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
