Roger Marshall: “the American flag represents something deeply personal to most of us in this room. Someone from every generation in my…”

“the American flag represents something deeply personal to most of us in this room. Someone from every generation in my family, going back to the Civil War, has served under one flag--the American flag. It is more than stars and stripes. This one flag is a symbol of sacrifice, of freedom and unity. Every time we place our hands over our hearts, we are reminded that we are one Nation under God. We are not a patchwork of ideologies competing for space on a flagpole. No flag that divides or politicizes should ever be flown on a Federal building. This is about respect. It is about unity and putting America first, standing together under one flag--the Stars and Stripes--and that is why I urge my colleagues to support our amendment, ensuring only the American flag is flown on Federal buildings.”