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John Cornyn: The American flag is a monument, a symbol of our freedom, our country, and our way of life. Why in the world would we…

On the recordJune 26, 2006
The American flag is a monument, a symbol of our freedom, our country, and our way of life. Why in the world would we refuse to protect it against desecration?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Senator Cornyn argues for the necessity of amending the Constitution to protect the American flag.

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