To honor the victims of the violent acts performed on September 16, 2013, at the Washington Navy Yard, President Barack Obama has today requested the Governors of the United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the appropriate officials of all units of government, to direct that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff until September 20, 2013 on all buildings, grounds, and naval vessels throughout the United States and in all areas under its jurisdiction and control.
Accordingly, Governor Chafee has
directed that, in addition to the flag of the United States, the Rhode Island
flag fly at half-staff on all public buildings and grounds across the state,
until September 20, 2013.
