House passes flag bill Bush opposed
"Governors could order federal facilities to lower their flags to honor fallen military troops under legislation passed by the House Tuesday."
Rep. Bart Stupak, a Democrat whose northern Michigan district has lost close to 20 people in fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he sponsored the bill after unsuccessfully trying to persuade President Bush to issue an executive order on the issue.
The bill passed 408-4 and now goes to the Senate, where Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich., and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., have introduced parallel legislation.
Michigan Democrats are proud of our two Senators, and are especially proud of Representative Stupak, who represents the U.P.
We appreciate Michigan Democrats representing us in Washington not taking 'no' for an answer from a disgraced president who instead of honoring our war dead doesn't want to be reminded of his incompetence.
Bush refused to issue an executive order.
Well, in your face, Commander Guy. 408-4. Veto that!
TP
On another 'Michigan' note, two out of the seven soldiers involved in last weekend's ambush that killed four soldiers and three were captured, were from Michigan. Both are 19.
Pfc. Daniel W. Courneya, 19, of Nashville, Michigan was killed and Pvt. Byron W. Fouty, 19, of Waterford, Michigan, is listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN).
Michiganders are very proud of these two young men, as well. And the flag will be respectfully lowered to half-mast in their honor - Regardless of what Bush wants.
