S. HRG. 105-924 PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITU- HEARING BEFORE THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS JUN 09.1999 TRANSFER COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ONE HUNDRED FIFTH CONGRESS SECOND SESSION ON S.J. Res. 40 A BILL PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE 55-230 JULY 8, 1998 Serial No. J-105-116 Printed for the use of the Committee on the Judiciary U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON: 1999 For sale by the U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents, Congressional Sales Office, Washington, DC 20402 ISBN 0-16-058317-9 KF26 .58 CONTENTS STATEMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS Hatch, Hon. Orrin G., U.S. Senator from the State of Utah Leahy, Hon. Patrick J., U.S. Senator from the State of Vermont CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF WITNESSES Panel consisting of Gary G. Wetzel, Oak Creek, WI; Sean C. Stephenson, ALPHABETICAL LIST AND MATERIALS SUBMITTED Feingold, Hon. Russell D. submitted the following prepared statements: Hon. J. Robert Kerrey, U.S. Senator from the State of Nebraska National Campaign for Freedom of Expression Roberto Bedoya, executive director, National Association of Artists' Orga- American Society of Newspaper Editors Hatch, Hon. Orrin G.: The Citizens Flag Alliance, Inc., Flag Amendment John P. (Jake) Comer, chairman, Citizens Flag Alliance, State of Chris Christianson, chairman of Missouri's Citizens Flag Alliance Willaim Christoffersen, State chairman, the Citizens Flag Alliance Michael P. Cline, master sergeant (Ret.), executive director, the En- listed Association of the National Guard of the United States James O. Coats, State representative, State of North Dakota Marie F. Currie, chairman, Citizens Flag Alliance State of Arizona Alton R. Ford, chairman, Citizens Flag Alliance of Michigan Milford A. Forrester, chairman, Citizens Flag Alliance of South Caro- |