Laws protecting the United States flag do not cut away at the freedom of speech guaranteed in the First Amendment... Congress made this position clear upon passage of the Flag Protection Act of 1989, which prohibited desecration of the flag.

I was trying to handle this matter myself quickly and expeditiously"

At a news conference on September 1 2007 Craig announced his intent to resign "with sadness and deep regret" effective September 30 2007. " Craig did not seek reelection in 2008 and left office on January 3 2009. Following the ruling Craig announced that despite his previous statements to the contrary he would serve out his Senate term.

S. Despite firmly stating that he was not and never had been gay Craig announced his intention to resign from the Senate at a news conference on September 1 2007 but later decided to finish the remainder of his term. His 28 years in the Congress rank as the second-longest in Idaho history trailing only William Borah who served over 32 years in the Senate.