Statement from Representative Tom Smith concerning the Knox County Fiscal Court Resolution on the University of Kentucky.

“I stand with the Knox County Fiscal Court Resolution. It was embarrassing to see the UK Basketball team protest in another state while representing Kentucky. No matter how you feel about having the right to protest , it was wrong to stage this event on a National stage and mostly on a day we were having a National appreciation day for our great law enforcement. I stand with the Law enforcement and I personally believe every citizen should stand for our Great National Anthem. I represent the 86th District and feel the majority I represent believe the National Anthem is a symbol of those who have died for our freedom. I’m against burning the flag , burning the Bible and kneeling for the National Anthem period.”

Rep. Smith can be contacted by email at Tom.Smith@lrc.ky.gov or by following this link.