HCONRES 72 · 101th Congress · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Condemning the Art Institute of Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for permitting the display of an exhibit that encourages disrespect for the flag of the United States and abuses the right of freedom of speech as guaranteed by the Constitution.

Introduced 1989-03-14· Sponsored by Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.(1989-03-27)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Declares that: (1) the Congress condemns the Art Institute of Chicago and its school for poor judgment in permitting the display of an exhibit that encourages disrespect for the U.S. flag; and (2) it is the sense of the Congress that the insensitivity of the Institute and School and their decision to defend the exhibit as a constitutionally protected form of expression threaten to erode understanding and tolerance of such expression.…

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2 Democrats12 Republicans