{"id":1943312,"date":"2023-06-02T21:25:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T01:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-children-silenced-while-performing-national-anthem-in-us-capitol-police-apologize\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T21:26:30","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T01:26:30","slug":"christian-children-silenced-while-performing-national-anthem-in-us-capitol-police-apologize","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-children-silenced-while-performing-national-anthem-in-us-capitol-police-apologize\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian kids silenced during US Capitol anthem, police say sorry."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchristian-children-silenced-while-performing-national-anthem-in-us-capitol-police-apologize%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1943312&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. Capitol Police Apologize for Halting Children&#8217;s Choir Singing National Anthem<\/h2>\n<div class=\"post_content\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAlthough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/christian-children-silenced-while-performing-national-anthem-in-us-capitol-police-apologize\/\" title=\"Christian kids silenced during US Capitol anthem, police say sorry.\">popup demonstrations<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/review-hbos-newest-tina-turner-doc-is-a-fascinating-must-watch\/\" title=\"REVIEW: HBO\u2019s Newest Tina Turner Doc Is A Fascinating Must-Watch\">musical performances<\/a> 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\u2019s Office had approved this performance,\u201d the U.S. Capitol Police told The Epoch Times in a June 2 email.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe apologize to the choir for this miscommunication that impacted their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-amazing-scenes-of-patriotism-as-army-and-navy-take-the-field-with-military-flyovers\/\" title=\"Video: Amazing Scenes of Patriotism as Army and Navy Take the Field With Military Flyovers\">beautiful rendition<\/a> of the \u2018Star-Spangled Banner\u2019 and their visit to Capitol Hill,\u201d the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-who-said-boys-cant-be-girls-reportedly-put-on-administrative-leave\/\" title=\"Teacher Who Said Boys Can\u2019t Be Girls Reportedly Put On Administrative Leave\">email continued<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Rushingbrook Children\u2019s Choir had permission from the Speaker\u2019s Office to sing the United States\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-womens-soccer-team-kneels-for-anthem-wears-black-lives-matter\/\" title=\"US Women's Soccer Team Kneels for Anthem, Wears 'Black Lives Matter'\">national anthem<\/a> in the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. However, the performance was abruptly halted by the U.S. Capitol Police, who were not aware of the approval.<\/p>\n<p>The incident was captured in a viral clip, which shows the conductor, David Rasbach, being approached by a man who whispers something to him. Rasbach cuts off the performance before the children can deliver the song\u2019s final line: \u201cFor the land of the free and the home of the brave.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Permission from Lawmakers<\/h3>\n<p>Rasbach had received permission for the concert with the help of Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) and Rep. William Timmons, both of whom confirmed that he had permission for the concert. However, as the U.S. Capitol Police indicated, permission ultimately had to come from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).<\/p>\n<p>In a joint statement, Timmons, Wilson, Rep. Russell Fry (R-S.C.), and McCarthy denounced the incident and confirmed McCarthy granted permission.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe recently learned that schoolchildren from South Carolina were interrupted while singing our National Anthem at the Capitol. These children were welcomed by the Speaker\u2019s 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,\u201d the lawmakers said in a statement provided to The Epoch Times on June 2.<\/p>\n<h3>Apology from U.S. Capitol Police<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Capitol Police have since apologized for the incident, acknowledging the miscommunication that led to the interruption of the choir\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p>When provided with the viral clip and Rasbach\u2019s account, the U.S. Capitol Police disputed nothing except the notion that they claimed \u201cThe Star-Spangled Banner\u201d could offend someone.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt is not accurate we told them the song could be offensive,\u201d the U.S. Capitol Police told The Epoch Times.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Rushingbrook Children\u2019s Choir\u2019s visit to Capitol Hill was meant to be a joyful expression of their love for their country, and the U.S. Capitol Police\u2019s apology acknowledges the importance of allowing such expressions to take place.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a Christian children&#8217;s choir had permission from the Speaker&#8217;s Office to sing the national anthem. 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