“The children, part of the esteemed Rushingbrook Children’s Choir, had traveled to Washington, D.C. last Friday, May 26th, for a scheduled Capitol tour and had received prior approval to sing a short set of patriotic songs inside the historic Statuary Hall.”
While singing The Star-Spangled Banner, Capitol Police intervened, insisting that the children stop singing immediately. The Capitol Police did not allow the young children to finish the song and explained to the choir director that singing the national anthem at the nation’s Capitol is considered a form of protest.
“Certain Capitol police said it might offend someone/cause issues. We respect authority but we should have been allowed to sing because of the multi-level approval we already got from 3 representatives involved: Russell Fry, Joe Wilson, and William Timmons”.
With all the crazy that goes on in the Capitol….shutting down a group of young boys singing the National Anthem, with prior approval, should never have happened.
While singing The Star-Spangled Banner, Capitol Police intervened, insisting that the children stop singing immediately. The Capitol Police did not allow the young children to finish the song and explained to the choir director that singing the national anthem at the nation’s Capitol is considered a form of protest.
“Certain Capitol police said it might offend someone/cause issues. We respect authority but we should have been allowed to sing because of the multi-level approval we already got from 3 representatives involved: Russell Fry, Joe Wilson, and William Timmons”.
With all the crazy that goes on in the Capitol….shutting down a group of young boys singing the National Anthem, with prior approval, should never have happened.
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