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On the recordJune 13, 2003
It gives us all the opportunity to reflect on the great Nation that the American flag symbolizes. The American flag is recognized worldwide as a symbol of democracy and freedom. It is the flag which leads us in every American battle and many struggles of freedom in foreign lands. It flies over our Capitol Building. It is unfurled at public events, large and small. It even flies on the face of the Moon. I encourage my fellow citizens to pause tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. and join in the annual recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. The first pledge we make, after all, is to that Flag of the United States of America. Also this weekend we celebrate Father's Day. All across the country families will be honoring their dads with special dinners, handmade gifts, and probably goofy ties for one or two dads across the country, and rightly so. Every day we learn more and more about how vital fathers are to the well-being of their families, and especially their children.
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William H. Frist
Tennessee

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Recognizing Flag Day and Father's Day during a speech on the Senate floor.

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