People for American Way Statement On Civil Rights Act of 2004
U.S. Newswire › February 12, 2004
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"Once again, we stand together, uniting for a common and critical goal. Countless times before, we have come to Congress to encourage, demand and stand for legislation that would protect the rights of ordinary Americans.
"What we are trying to accomplish here is not unprecedented. During the Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidencies, this same coalition, with huge bipartisan congressional majorities, overturned more than a dozen Supreme Court decisions that turned back the clock on civil rights. We ended up strengthening every major civil rights law on the books and even added protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act. There is a broad consensus among the American people for fairness and equal opportunity. We did it once, we can do it again.See the full content of this document
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People for American Way Statement On Civil Rights Act of 2004
"We have seen victims of discrimination left without any remedy. As...
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