Spencer Cox: “Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was the subject of debate in this very body…”

“Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was the subject of debate in this very body 40 years ago and which was enacted into law almost on this very day, on July 2. This anniversary is important because guaranteeing the equal treatment, the equal recognition of every American before the law has been a work in progress for the entirety of the existence of this Nation and it remains a work in progress still. It is important also because with this enactment, the United States finally established in permanent, positive law the fulfillment of the vision of the grand words of our founders; that our Nation would not treat its citizens differently any more than they are treated differently in the eyes of God, their creator. The Act said that we will not tolerate discrimination against women or against men of any race or background or belief, even when the offense is not committed by a State government or by the Federal Government.”