[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 98 (Thursday, June 15, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H5988]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    INTRODUCTION OF THE AMERICAN ACTION ACT FOLLOWS SUPREME COURT'S 
                      AFFIRMATIVE ACTION DECISION

  (Mr. RADANOVICH asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, today I commend the Supreme Court's 
recent decision regarding racial preferences and quotas.
  In a country where everyone asks to be treated equally, this decision 
moves us closer toward such a reality. As Justice Clarence Thomas 
stated in his opinion, ``government cannot make us equal; it can only 
recognize, respect, and protect us as equal before the law.''
  But the Court's decision does not go far enough. This Congress should 
work to end all discrimination, including preferences and quotas. In 
the spirit of equality, I am introducing legislation this week which 
will promote equality. The American Action Act will ban racial and 
sexual discrimination against any individual in employment, education, 
and contracting. The concept of this legislation is simple: All 
discrimination must end.


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