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Capitol Police Halt Christian Children's Choir Performance, Apologize

https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1664680115312422913
https://www.theepochtimes.com/christian-children-silenced-while-performing-national-anthem-in-us-capitol-police-apologize_5310061.html

US Capitol Police issued an apology for halting a Christian children's
choir performance of the national anthem, which had been approved by
the Speaker's Office.
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According to a person associated with the choir, "certain Capitol
police said it might offend someone or cause issues."

    Rushingbrook Children's Choir were singing the National Anthem in
Statuary Hall in the US Capitol when they were interrupted by Capitol
police.

    A representative from the choir was told that "certain Capitol
police said it might offend someone/cause issues."
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    — Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 2, 2023

"Although popup demonstrations and musical performances are not
allowed in the U.S. Capitol without the proper approval, due to a
miscommunication, the U.S Capitol Police were not aware that the
Speaker’s Office had approved this performance," said the US Capitol
Police in a statement to the Epoch Times.

"We apologize to the choir for this miscommunication that impacted
their beautiful rendition of the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ and their
visit to Capitol Hill," the statement continues.

    A viral clip shows the Rushingbrook Children’s Choir singing
Francis Scott Key’s song, inspired by the persistence of American
forces against the British during the War of 1812, in the building’s
Statuary Hall—itself recently transformed by ideology after Virginia
removed a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in 2020.

    Suddenly, the conductor, David Rasbach, is approached by a man who
whispers something to him. Rasbach cuts off the performance before the
children can deliver the song’s final line: “O’er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.” -Epoch Times

According to Rasbach, the group received permission from House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), in coordination with the office of Rep. Joe
Wilson (R-SC).

In a statement, Reps. William Timmons (R-SC), Russell Fry (R-SC) and
McCarthy denounced the incident, and confirmed that permission had
been granted.

"We recently learned that schoolchildren from South Carolina were
interrupted while singing our National Anthem at the Capitol. These
children were welcomed by the Speaker’s office to joyfully express
their love of this nation while visiting the Capitol, and we are all
very disappointed to learn their celebration was cut short," the
lawmakers said.

The Capitol Police deny telling the group that the performance could
offend someone.

"It is not accurate we told them the song could be offensive," they
told the Epoch Times.

Rasbach says that a staffer for Wilson told him to silence the
children, after which he walked over to three Capitol Police officers,
one of whom said that the group "may not continue singing."

"This is considered to be a demonstration, and that is not allowed in
the Capitol," she added.

"Do you mean to tell me that a choir of children may not sing the
National Anthem in the capitol of the United States?" Rasbach said he
asked.

"No, they may not," the officer responded, per Rasbach.

"I left with a sense of utter disappointment, realizing that our
country had certainly changed since the times when, as a child, my
family visited the Capitol many times and could go up the grand front
steps, unrestricted, roam the Capitol halls at will, ascend the grand,
marble staircase and visit the balconies of the stately Senate and
House chambers, all while feeling—even as a child—a deep sense of
respect and pride that this great building and all that it represents
is my birthright!."