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James T. Walsh: “I'd just like to sort of maybe refresh. There's a lot of demagoguery going on here today. I'd like to refresh my…”

On the recordJuly 30, 2007
I'd just like to sort of maybe refresh. There's a lot of demagoguery going on here today. I'd like to refresh my colleagues' memory in that the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964. The Republicans became the majority party in this country in 1994. Where were you for 30 years? There's plenty of blame to be passed around, but please take responsibility for your own.
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James T. Walsh
New York

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Addressing accountability in the context of civil rights legislation during a debate.

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