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    Which US representative said that "The Civil Rights Act was passed fully by the Republicans and the Democrats had nothing to do with it" (paraphrased)?

    Question #110931. Asked by dj168. (Nov 21 09 5:20 PM)


    postcards2go

    		Oh my!!!
    I hadn't heard, but thanks for the heads up :-O

    Representative Virginia Foxx from North Carolina made this astonishing statement two days ago ~

    http://themoderatevoice.com/53593/on-civil-rights-virginia-foxx-revises-history-to-make-republicans-look-good/

    http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/washington-whispers/2009/11/19/gops-foxx-republicans-passed-civil-rights-act.html



    Nov 21 09, 6:19 PM
    star_gazer

    		That sounds right for The Civil Rights Act of 1866.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866


    But, the much more significant Civil Rights Acts of 1964 was signed into law by Democratic President Lyndon Johnson; he certainly had something to do with it.

    http://www.ourdocuments.gov/doc.php?flash=old&doc=97

    Nov 21 09, 6:41 PM

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