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On the recordJune 27, 1989
The White House is working with Members of Congress to develop appropriate language for a constitutional amendment on flag-burning.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Flag Desecration

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