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George H.W. Bush: “S. 1745 codifies this theory of discrimination, while including a compromise provision that overturns Wards Cove by…”

On the recordNovember 20, 1991
S. 1745 codifies this theory of discrimination, while including a compromise provision that overturns Wards Cove by shifting to the employer the burden of persuasion on the 'business necessity' defense.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement on Signing the Civil Rights Act of 1991

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