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On the recordOctober 3, 1989
The Department of Justice believes that a statutory approach of the kind embodied in S. 1338 or H.R. 2978 would not survive Supreme Court review.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: S. 1338 - Biden-Roth-Cohen Flag Protection Act of 1989

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