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                 RECOGNIZING CARL WILLIAM ``WILL'' RUSH

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 14, 2024

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Carl William 
``Will'' Rush's bravery to save an American flag from burning during 
the anti-Israel protests at Union Station.
  On Wednesday, July 25th, several anti-Israel protests erupted around 
Washington D.C. in reaction to Prime Minister Netanyahu's address to 
Congress. Outside of Union Station, protesters vandalized the 
Christopher Columbus Memorial Fountain with pro-Hamas graffiti and 
profanity. Additionally, American flags were lowered and replaced with 
Palestinian flags. Once the American flag was replaced, the crowd 
doused it in lighter fluid and set it on fire. During the chaos, Will 
grabbed the American flag from the ground and was then chased by a 
large group of people. Will's courage to stand up for the American flag 
was an incredible display of patriotism and bravery.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in recognizing Will's actions 
during these disruptive and violent protests. I hope that his courage 
will inspire other Americans to stand up for their flag and country. 
May God bless Will and his family in all their future endeavors.

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