On July 7, 1964, following one of the longest debates in senate history, Johnson signed the bill into law. ... Despite the strong support for the Civil Rights Act, President Bush exorcised his right to veto it, because he felt many aspects of the bill established employment quotas. ... So, when the bill was passed by congress again in 1991, President Bush reluctantly signed it. When elected President, Bill Clinton gave the American people what they wanted, a white house staff that "looked like America." ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Kennedy signed a bill forcing government contractors to extinguish discrimination due to race, religion or national origin. ... Kennedy signed a bill forcing government contractors to cease discrimination due to race, religion, or national origin. ... Dole proposed legislation to ban preferential treatment in federal programs and the Clinton Administration was considering reform to affirmative action by supporting a reformed version that complies with the 1995 ruling by the Supreme Court. ...

• Word Count: 1980
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate