[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 104 (Thursday, June 20, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E811]
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 COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 
                                  2020

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                               speech of

                            HON. MARK TAKANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2019

       The House in Committee of the Whole House on the state of 
     the Union had under consideration the bill (H.R. 3055) making 
     appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, 
     Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending 
     September 30, 2020, and for other purposes:

  Mr. TAKANO. Madam Chair, I rise in support of En Bloc Amendment No. 
2, which includes my language that makes clear the intent of Congress 
to maintain federal protections under the Civil Rights Act.
  Since 1964, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act has prohibited 
discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in all 
federally funded programs and activities. It is the law of the land. 
Unfortunately, there have been widespread efforts by this 
Administration to roll back protections under Title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act. Rollback of any parts of the Civil Rights Act, including 
Title VI, would have a devastating impact on countless people.
  It is the intent of Congress to instruct that all federal agencies 
vigorously enforce and implement the civil rights protections 
guaranteed under Title VI and Congress will be opposed to any and all 
efforts to undermine these protections whether intentional or not.

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