Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution Authorizing Congress to Prohibit the Physical Desecration of the Flag: Hearing Before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, Second Session, on S.J. Res. 40 ... July 8, 1998, Volumen4U.S. Government Printing Office, 1999 - 152 páginas |
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... ment of our nation and its principles , values , and ideals , the American flag has come to symbolize hope , opportunity , justice , and freedom , not just to the people of this nation , but to people all over the world . I understand ...
... ment of our nation and its principles , values , and ideals , the American flag has come to symbolize hope , opportunity , justice , and freedom , not just to the people of this nation , but to people all over the world . I understand ...
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... ment of the American people . When an identical amendment was defeated in Con- gress in 1990 , in the aftermath of Johnson and Eichman , veterans , patriotic , and other civic organizations , together with individual citizens from all ...
... ment of the American people . When an identical amendment was defeated in Con- gress in 1990 , in the aftermath of Johnson and Eichman , veterans , patriotic , and other civic organizations , together with individual citizens from all ...
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... flag desecration constitutional amend- ment . I know that for all of us , the issue is of the utmost impor- tance due to our shared strong reverence for the American 6 Hatch, Hon Orrin G , U S Senator from the State of Utah 156.
... flag desecration constitutional amend- ment . I know that for all of us , the issue is of the utmost impor- tance due to our shared strong reverence for the American 6 Hatch, Hon Orrin G , U S Senator from the State of Utah 156.
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... ment * that the Government may not prohibit expression of an idea simply be- cause society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable . " The Court cited 13 judicial precedents in support of this fundamental proposition . The contrary ...
... ment * that the Government may not prohibit expression of an idea simply be- cause society finds the idea offensive or disagreeable . " The Court cited 13 judicial precedents in support of this fundamental proposition . The contrary ...
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... ment , " I don't want my tombstone inscription to be that I supported an amendment to weaken the Constitution . " The greatest patriotic act you can perform on this issue is to resist the easy path and stand loyally by the Constitution ...
... ment , " I don't want my tombstone inscription to be that I supported an amendment to weaken the Constitution . " The greatest patriotic act you can perform on this issue is to resist the easy path and stand loyally by the Constitution ...
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American flag befitting the banner Bill of Rights call for restoration carefully drawn limits Chairman Citizens Flag Alliance committed to curing Committee CONGRESS THE LIBRARY Congressional Delegation constitutional amendment curing its faults desecration and dishonor destination of millions everywhere should lend flag amendment flag burning flag desecration flag desecration amendment flag protection free speech honorable and worthy House of Representatives immigrants attracted instances have long LASORDA law and decency Legislature lend their voices LIBRARY OF CONGRESS limits on expression maintaining public safety millions of immigrants nevertheless raise issues person's free expression physical desecration power to prohibit PREPARED STATEMENT prohibit the physical propose an amendment protect the flag protection from desecration ratification remains the destination RESS S.J. Res Senator FEINGOLD specifying that Congress Stars and Stripes station under law statute Supreme Court symbol U.S. Senate United States Capitol United States Congress United States Constitution United States Supreme vote Washington Monument WHEREAS worthy banner
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Página 7 - If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.
Página 138 - The Congress and the States shall have power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Página 53 - States move with rapidity in this matter; and be it further Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States, the President of the United States...
Página 59 - BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be dispatched to the President of the United States, to the President of the United States...
Página 61 - Resolution be transmitted to the Secretary of the United States Senate, the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the Hawaii congressional delegation.
Página 145 - IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 15 (legislative day, MAT 13), 1987 Mr. ROTH introduced the following joint resolution; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting campaign expenditures. 1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives...
Página 98 - Delegates is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to each member of the United States Congress.
Página 55 - Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of California, jointly. That the Legislature of the State of California respectfully memorializes the President and the Congress of the United States to...
Página 97 - States, and to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress assembled : We, your memorialists, the senate and the house of representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled...
Página 80 - RESOLVED that copies of this memorial be dispatched to the President of the United States, to the President of the United States Senate, to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of the Florida delegation to the United States Congress.