Patsy T. Mink: “We cannot afford to wait any longer.”

I heard a commentator the other day on a talk show say that next to the civil rights, title IX has probably made the most difference in this country in opening up opportunities, and I certainly have to agree that a small effort, a deep…

This amendment will also have a discriminatory and embarrassing effect on the rights of U.S. citizens who are ethnic minorities.

The bill must originate in the House of Representatives. We must be given the opportunity to debate and amend this measure.

Today we are considering the conference report on the so-called Labor-HHS FY2000 appropriation measure, even though this measure has not even been voted on by the House.