[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 67 (Thursday, May 13, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S5393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION

  Mr. BOND. Madam President, let me join with my colleague from Kansas 
in celebrating and congratulating the educational institutions of this 
country in implementing the Brown v. Board of Education decision that 
is now celebrating a major historical birthday.
  We have come a long way. I was in school back in those days before 
Brown v. Board of Education. I can tell you it has not been an easy 
struggle.
  President Dwight Eisenhower called up the military to go into Little 
Rock to integrate the schools. Battle after battle was fought.
  Fifteen years later, I had the honor of serving the chief judge of 
the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, GA, one of President 
Eisenhower's appointees who fought the battle to carry out the civil 
rights reforms that had been ordered by the courts and enacted into 
law.
  This has been a long and tortuous journey. We have made great 
progress. There is still a way to go. But I think we all can take pride 
in the fact that as a result of Brown v. Board of Education and 
legislation passed by this body and implemented by the courts, we have 
made progress that was long overdue and should be warmly welcomed by 
all Americans of every race, creed, and color.
  I thank the Chair. I yield the floor.
  Mr. GREGG. Mr. President, what is the regular order?
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. There are 5 minutes on the Democrat side and 1 
minute on the Republican side in morning business.
  Mr. GREGG. I ask unanimous consent that we proceed to the pending 
legislation.

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