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Cliff Stearns: could the gentleman give me an example where in his mind the authors of this substitute give a specific example where…

On the recordJuly 17, 2001
could the gentleman give me an example where in his mind the authors of this substitute give a specific example where the first amendment would be in conflict with physical desecration of the flag?
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Cliff Stearns
Florida

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Questioning the conflict between the First Amendment and flag desecration during a debate.

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