STATEMENT: The following is a link to the Statement by John Andretti, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, Driver, to the Committee on the Judiciary, The United States Senate, on Senate Joint Resolution 4, “Letting The People Decide: The Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Congress To Prohibit Physical Desecration of the Flag of the United States.” It was given Tuesday morning, March 10. “Good morning. My name is John Andretti. I want to thank the members of the Judiciary Committee for holding this hearing. And thank you, also, for inviting me to talk on a matter that is of importance to me and the great majority of Americans ÃÂÃÂ protecting their flag from acts of physical desecration.” See full Andretti statement at: Williams Company site – Andretti to US Senate Judiciary Committee.(3-10-2004)
AND see story at the Indy Star: Racer, veteran take sides on flag amendment.(3-11-2004)