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Mississippi Senators introduce ‘one flag’ policy at federal buildings
Video: The One Flag For All Act would expand President Donald Trump’s “One Flag Policy."
By WLOX Staff
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - U.S. Senator Cindy-Hyde Smith co-sponsored legislation that would prohibit any flag other than the American flag from being flown on federal buildings.
The One Flag for All Act, sponsored by Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas, responds to the Biden Administration’s display of a Pride flag between two American flags at the White House in 2023.
“Too many brave men and women have given their lives for what our American flag represents—liberty, justice, democracy, and freedom,” said Senator Hyde-Smith, a Republican representing Mississippi. “Those are principles that should stand above any ideological or social movement of the day. It’s a shame that legislation like this is even needed, but it is to ensure the dominance of the United States flag.”
The proposed legislation includes specific exemptions allowing other flags to be displayed. This includes the following:
• National League of Families POW/MIA flag
• Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag
• Flags representing a visiting diplomat’s or representative’s nation
• State Flags of Members of Congress
• Flags representing a unit or branch of the Armed Forces
• Flags representing religious organizations or churches in limited circumstances
• Flags representing Indian Tribes
• Flags representing the State, territory, county, city, or local jurisdiction in which the building is located
• Flags representing federal agencies
• Flags commemorating a specific national observance, including the 9/11 memorial flag and the Remembrance Day flag
• Flags of historical significance, including the Betsy Ross flag, the Gadsden flag, and the Bennington flag
The One Flag for All Act would expand President Donald Trump’s “One Flag Policy,” which bars military outposts from flying any other flag than the American Flag.
Republican Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi is also a cosponsor of the One Flag For All Act.