Action Quote by Joe Lieberman

I support affirmative action. I support special measures when you need it.

— Quentin Bryce

I champion sensibly designed racial affirmative action, not because I have benefited from it personally - though I have. I support it because, on…

— Randall Kennedy

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

If affirmative action means what I just described, what I'm for, then I'm for it.

— George W. Bush

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

— Jeff Sessions

Your actions are living affirmations of what you say you believe and feel. ‘Affirmative action’ is when your actions are in congruence with your…

— Derek Rydall

I'm not one that believes that affirmative action should be based on one's skin color or one's gender, I think it should be done…

— J. C. Watts

I support equal rights for LGBT Americans.

— Cal Cunningham

I am an affirmative action hire.

— Anna Quindlen

Affirmative action works but we're going to need to muster all our political resources if we are to keep it in place.

— Harold Washington

Affirmative action is something that I think is very crucial and necessary.

— Cornel West