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  • Bill Would Punish Schools that Prevent Display of US Flag

    05/03/2006 11:54:49 AM PDT · by 300magnum · 36 replies · 1,144+ views
    CNSNews ^ | May 02, 2006 | Melanie Hunter
    A North Carolina lawmaker introduced a bill Tuesday that would prohibit a school from receiving federal funds if it prevents a student from displaying or wearing a representation of the U.S. flag in a respectful manner. Rep. Walter Jones (R-N.C.) introduced H.R. 5255, also known as the American Flag Display Protection Act, after recent reports of several schools in California, Arizona and Colorado banning the display of U.S. flags or the wearing of clothes with other patriotic symbols in reaction to clashes between students regarding the debate over immigration. "The most important symbol of any Nation is the national flag,"...