Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Flag Desecration
June 28, 1989
The White House is working with Members of Congress to develop appropriate language for a constitutional amendment on flag-burning. When these consultations are complete, we hope to join with Members of Congress in supporting a proposal that will receive swift consideration. The language will not be ready today.
George Bush, Statement by Press Secretary Fitzwater on a Proposed Constitutional Amendment Prohibiting Flag Desecration Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/263527