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Congressman Bishop Comments Defends the Pledge of Allegiance

Statement

Date: Jan. 15, 2020
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Congressman Dan Bishop (NC-09) released the following statement on events at a meeting of the Bladen County Board of Elections.

"I was appalled that the Chairwoman of the Bladen County Board of Elections will prevent board members--on threat of arrest--from reciting the Pledge of Allegiance," said Rep. Bishop. "It shows a twisted moral code to oppress the right to honor a flag that stands for freedom from oppression. I stand with the board members who continue to revere and respect our flag and those who lost their lives defending it."


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