why are flags at half staff on july 20 2019?
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The flag is at half-staff in honor of U.S. Representative John Lewis of Georgia who died yesterday. ... Governor Inslee extended the half-staff respect in Washington state until Monday evening, July 20.
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John Bel Edwards ordered flags to be flown at half-staff over the Louisiana State Capitol until sunset on April 13, 2020, as an expression of respect for Rep. Reggie Bagala, who passed away from COVID-19 on Thursday. Before he was elected to represent the people of House District 54, Rep.
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Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately and remain at half-staff through tomorrow, October 18, 2019, in honor and remembrance of U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings, a congressman from Baltimore, Maryland and chairman of the U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee.
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PHOENIX — Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, July 2, 2020, to honor Peoria Police Officer Jason Judd. Officer Judd died today following a motorcycle crash while on duty.
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July 17, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags atop the State Capitol Building be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, July 17, 2020, in honor of former Adjutant Ge …
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Myrtle Beach City Government President Barack Obama issued a proclamation Sunday that the U.S. flag be lowered to half-staff immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset Thursday, November 19. At last report, Friday's terrorism bombings and assaults in France had killed 129 people and wounded more than 350 others.
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More recently, Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. "I call upon all Americans to observe Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities," Trump said in a White House proclamation on May 8.
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All United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise until sunset on Monday, December 16, 2019, in honor and remembrance of Chief Warrant Officer Two Charles Paul Nord.
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President Trump has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Virginia. Trump said in a statement released by the White House on Saturday that he was ordering the action as a "mark of solemn respect for the victims of the terrible act of violence."
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TRENTON – Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities indefinitely starting Friday, April 3rd, in recognition and mourning of all those who have lost their lives and been affected by COVID-19.
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On Sunday, October 6, 2019, in accordance with Public Law 107-51, the flag of the United States will be flown at half-staff at all Federal office buildings in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.
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Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags atop the State Capitol Building be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, July 17, 2020, in honor of former Adjutant General Stanhope S.
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Governor Laura Kelly orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Victims of the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic. ... Trump, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff, from Friday, May 22, 2020, to sunset on Sunday, May 24,...
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TRENTON - Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Monday, November 4, 2019, in recognition of the passing of U.S. Representative Bill Hughes.
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Per an order from Governor Mike DeWine, flags in Ohio are being flown at half staff on Friday to honor Peace Officers Memorial Day and National Police Week. Flags are to be flown at half staff at all public buildings and grounds throughout the state from sunrise to sunset on May 15, 2020.
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President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. flag to be flown at half staff from sunrise to sunset on Oct. 7 in honor of the National Firefighters Memorial Service. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag will be lowered to half staff as well because no flag may fly higher than the United States flag.
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Governor Inslee extended the half-staff respect in Washington state until Monday evening, July 20. We have had the flag at half-staff since April 25, “... to recognize those who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.” and will continue at half-staff.