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[File 3/18/64]
Speech by Senator J. W. Fulbright
on the Civil Rights Bill
______________________________________
Mr. President:
There is a certain sadness surrounding the Senate's
debate on this bill H.R. 7152 which can be experienced only by those
in this body who represent the South. Perhaps it is more
a feeling of frustration and resignation at being forced
to go through these biennial flagellations of our section
and our people. But it is an election year again and the
Senate is considering legislation designed to humiliate a
proud and sensitive section of our country. The Senate
is being asked to act under pressure of great stress and
emotion. Under such circumstances the views of those who
oppose this bill are not likely to receive the full and
careful consideration of either our colleagues or the news
media. The delicate human relations affected by the
provisions of this bill are treated in a context of moral
[Foreign _________-minimal importance]
Object Description
| Title | Statement on the Civil Rights Bill (HR 7152) |
| Abstract | Speech in which Fulbright outlines his opposition on Constitutional and procedural grounds to the passage of HR 7152 (Civil Rights Bill). |
| Creator | Fulbright, J. William |
| Date | March 18, 1964 |
| Audience of Speech | United States Senate |
| Institution Where Speech Was Given | United States Senate |
| City and State | Washington, D.C. |
| Subject |
Civil Rights Domestic Policy Domestic Issues Congressional Power Constitution |
| Item Location | J. William Fulbright Papers (MS F956 144, Series 71, Box 20, File 13) |
| Rights | Please contact Special Collections for information on copyright. |
| Digital Publisher | University of Arkansas Libraries |
| Series Title | A Calm Voice in a Strident World: Senator J.W. Fulbright Speaks |
Description
| Title | Statement on the Civil Rights Bill (HR 7152) |
| Abstract | Speech in which Fulbright outlines his opposition on Constitutional and procedural grounds to the passage of HR 7152 (Civil Rights Bill). |
| Creator | Fulbright, J. William |
| Date | March 18, 1964 |
| Audience of Speech | United States Senate |
| Institution Where Speech Was Given | United States Senate |
| City and State | Washington, D.C. |
| Subject |
Civil Rights Domestic Policy Domestic Issues Congressional Power Constitution |
| Transcript | [File 3/18/64] Speech by Senator J. W. Fulbright on the Civil Rights Bill ______________________________________ Mr. President: There is a certain sadness surrounding the Senate's debate on this bill H.R. 7152 which can be experienced only by those in this body who represent the South. Perhaps it is more a feeling of frustration and resignation at being forced to go through these biennial flagellations of our section and our people. But it is an election year again and the Senate is considering legislation designed to humiliate a proud and sensitive section of our country. The Senate is being asked to act under pressure of great stress and emotion. Under such circumstances the views of those who oppose this bill are not likely to receive the full and careful consideration of either our colleagues or the news media. The delicate human relations affected by the provisions of this bill are treated in a context of moral [Foreign _________-minimal importance] |
| Item Location | J. William Fulbright Papers (MS F956 144, Series 71, Box 20, File 13) |
| Rights | Please contact Special Collections for information on copyright. |
| Digital Publisher | University of Arkansas Libraries |
| Series Title | A Calm Voice in a Strident World: Senator J.W. Fulbright Speaks |
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