[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 22, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: June 22, 1994]
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                      PREJUDICE REMAINS PREJUDICE

  (Mr. SMITH of Texas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Mr. Speaker, yesterday afternoon a member of the 
Democratic leadership went before the Nation's media to attack what he 
termed the ``religious right.''
  Later the same afternoon, members of the Democratic leadership came 
to this floor to commemorate three civil rights workers slain in 
Mississippi 30 years ago.
  Thirty years and one day ago, people were slain for trying to put an 
end to prejudice based on the color of a person's skin.
  Sadly, just 1 day ago, we find that those who were able to recognize 
that symbol, were unable to grasp its meaning and felt it correct to 
turn and attack people on the basis of their religious beliefs.
  The lesson learned 30 years ago should not have been forgotten 1 day 
ago. Prejudice remains prejudice, just as surely as it remains wrong. 
And Democrats will discover in November that religious prejudice is not 
a political asset.

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