Action Quote by Barney Frank

I had advocated the establishment of a Negro industrial commission. I had gestured against the growth of monopoly power. I had introduced a few…

— Emanuel Celler

I came up in a time where the assumption was, in the '60s and '70s, where the federal government was a great agent of…

— Bill de Blasio

I favor the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and it must be enforced at gunpoint if necessary.

— Ronald Reagan

I became a part of the Civil Rights movement early on and that has really shaped a great deal of my thinking.

— Amber Hollibaugh

Let me be clear: I support the Civil Rights Act because I overwhelmingly agree with the intent of the legislation, which was to stop…

— Rand Paul

I authored the Universal National Service Act because I believe that everyone in America should contribute to the greater good of America.

— Charles B. Rangel

I've supported civil rights activity in my state. I have done my job with integrity, equality and fairness for all.

— Jeff Sessions

1963, because of the sense of moral authority that the civil rights movement had, we were able to get people to respond, because of…

— John Lewis

I grew up in the 1960s in Memphis, and my father was a member of the American Civil Liberties Union. I was born three…

— Ira Sachs

In the 50s and early 60s, community was incredibly important to people.

— Rita Tushingham

I supported the right of oppressed people to armed struggle. That didn't mean I did it.

— Susan Rosenberg

I have been a long and strong supporter of civil rights in my whole career. I led the fight to get the voting rights…

— Dick Gephardt