Protecting the American Flag: A Legislative Update1997-01-01Armey, Richard K., 1940-http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0085The document is a response from man Dick Armey regarding support for a bill that would protect the American flag from desecration. The bill, H.J.Res. 33, calls for a Constitutional amendment to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag. The House passed the bill, but the Senate failed to pass a similar measure. man Armey expresses his support for protecting the flag and plans to revisit the issue in the future. He views flag burning as a disrespectful act and will support measures to discourage it.