<p><a href="https://ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?MemberID=3241" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Illinois State Rep</a>. <a href="https://www.repharrybenton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Harry Benton</a> (D-Plainfield) joins John Williams to talk about why he&#8217;s filed two bills to prohibit elected officials from displaying the American flag upside down on government property.</p>


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