Mr. President, I say the answer to this question must be a firm and resounding ``no.'' We must stand up for the Constitution. We must guarantee the equal protection of the laws to every citizen of our country, without regard to race and gender.
Addressing the federal highway bill and its compliance with the equal protection clause.
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