Political Quotes

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle E of title X, insert the following: SEC. 10__. PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS. (a) Prohibition.--No member of the Armed Forces or civilian employee of the Department of Defense may display a flag other than an approved flag in any work place, common access area, or public area of the Department of Defense. (b) Approved Flag.--In this section, the term ``approved flag'' means any of the following: (1) The American flag. (2) The flag of a State or of the District of Columbia. (3) A military service flag. (4) A General Officer flag. (5) A Presidentially-appointed Senate-confirmed civilian flag. (6) A Senior Executive Service and Military department specific flag. (7) A POW/MIA flag. (8) The flags of another country that is an ally or partner of the United States or for official protocol purposes. (9) The flag of an organization in which the United States is a member. (10) A ceremonial, command, unit, or branch flag or guidon The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 583, the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from South Carolina.”