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Mark Warner: “When I first heard of this, I thought to myself about the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of thousands of men and…”

On the recordJune 26, 2002
When I first heard of this, I thought to myself about the hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of thousands of men and women who have worn the uniform of our country and have gone beyond our shores to fight for freedom. All of them were proud to stand in their schoolhouses and on their military bases, or whatever the case may be, and pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. Madam President, I join my friends in expressing our grave concern over this opinion.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over a legal opinion related to military service and patriotism.

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