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UCI flag controversy: CA Sen. Nguyen proposes constitutional amendment
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Mar 10, 2015
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UCI flag controversy: CA Sen. Nguyen proposes constitutional amendment
State Senator Janet Nguyen and other Republican lawmakers announced their support yesterday for a constitutional amendment that would prohibit public universities from banning the U.S. flag.
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State Senator Janet Nguyen and other Republican lawmakers announced their support yesterday for a constitutional amendment that would prohibit public universities from banning the U.S. flag.

Last week, students at UC Irvine unsuccessfully attempted to ban any flag, including the American flag, from student government offices on campus. 

In response, Republican state legislators announced Monday that they will introduce a constitutional amendment that would prohibit state-funded universities and colleges from banning the U.S. flag on campuses.

State Senator Janet Nguyen, a UCI graduate, joined Take Two to discuss the proposed legislation.