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On the recordApril 11, 2023
On April 11th, we celebrated the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act of 1968, a triumph for civil rights by outlawing discrimination in housing.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Senator Scott acknowledges the significance of the Fair Housing Act anniversary while stressing ongoing challenges.

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