I never knew that House Representatives, as a constituent service, sell American Flags. I have no clue which account collects the revenue, nor do I care. You can order flags that were flown – on your request – over the Capitol, and you can also order regular flags for about 20-30 percent above retail price.
If you live in NY-17, represented by Democrat Eliot Engel, you can for $13.05 request that a 3×5 Nylon flag should be flown on a specific date above the U.S. Capitol. Of course, since it is government, you need to submit this request five weeks in advance. After that flag is flown, it gets shipped to you. The same price and service is offered by Congressman Bob Turner in NY-9, but in NY-19, the website of Republican Nan Hayworth writes that only those living in her district can request these flags, but she charges $18.20 for the 3×5 Nylon flag. That’s about the same as the $18.10 charge by NY-18 Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D).
Hayworth seems to be atop the pack, charging $30.44 for a 5×8 cotton flag flown over the Capitol. This is more than Lowey’s $29.65 charge, and well-above Engel’s and Turner’s charge of $24.05 for the same product and service. As for Congressman Nadler of NY-8, his website has a page where his constituents can request flags but it has only a number of his DC office to call – no price sheet or form to continue the process.
