Jared Huffman: “I appreciate very much the bipartisan support and passage of my earlier amendment, which would end the practice of…”

“I appreciate very much the bipartisan support and passage of my earlier amendment, which would end the practice of concessionaires in our national parks selling Confederate flags and memorabilia of the Confederacy. We now, with this Interior Appropriations bill, have a second opportunity to speak on this very important national debate that we are having regarding symbols of the Confederacy. This additional amendment will end the practice of allowing groups to display Confederate flags on federally managed cemeteries. The American Civil War was fought, in Abraham Lincoln's words, to ``save the last best hope of Earth.'' We can honor that history without celebrating the Confederate flag and all of the dreadful things that it symbolizes. I request an ``aye'' of my colleagues, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California (Mr. Huffman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 9 Offered by Mr. Walberg”