11/19/1999
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"The quest for civil rights gives life to our highest ideals and our deepest hopes."
"For tens of millions of Americans the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has historically embodied what is best about our country."
"Every Member of Congress has a lot of hospitals in his or her district."
"We need a strong and aggressive Civil Rights Division and a strong and compassionate advocate for freedom and fairness at the helm of that Division."