I think some combined pressure could go a long way, could establish the fact that this legislation did pass and we mean business by it. We mean to have it enforced, we mean to have it become effective.

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There's a whole set of values, spawned by the vocal and highly visible Republicans, that...

There's a whole set of values, spawned by the vocal and highly visible Republicans, that...

Our government just won't enforce civil rights laws. The laws will be ignored.

Our government just won't enforce civil rights laws. The laws will be ignored.

Excitement in education and student productivity, the ability to get a result that you want...

Excitement in education and student productivity, the ability to get a result that you want...

We can not wait until we have enough trained people willing to work at a...

We can not wait until we have enough trained people willing to work at a...

He testified that when you looked at it through the eyes of 'let's do it,'...

He testified that when you looked at it through the eyes of 'let's do it,'...

People didn't always see a person with a disability who had to use a ramp...

People didn't always see a person with a disability who had to use a ramp...

The ownership of computers in the home is far less than the statistics show, because...

The ownership of computers in the home is far less than the statistics show, because...

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for people who put themselves on...

I have a great deal of respect and admiration for people who put themselves on...

The problem was just a mean attitude that festers and has to be challenged.

The problem was just a mean attitude that festers and has to be challenged.

In preparation for it, we need to have folks who are trained, we need facilities,...

In preparation for it, we need to have folks who are trained, we need facilities,...

Education technology and school construction go together. Modernization, updating education facilities, and making a capital...

Education technology and school construction go together. Modernization, updating education facilities, and making a capital...

What is our greatest enemy? Segregation.

What is our greatest enemy? Segregation.

I do not think we are ever going to be able to, for a long...

I do not think we are ever going to be able to, for a long...

Children are already accustomed to a world that moves faster and is more exciting than...

Children are already accustomed to a world that moves faster and is more exciting than...

I will continue my activities related to education in one way or another. I certainly...

I will continue my activities related to education in one way or another. I certainly...

The whole community of people with disabilities was alive, politically alive. I give Justin Dart...

The whole community of people with disabilities was alive, politically alive. I give Justin Dart...

It was the best route to get folks to understand segregation fast. Civil rights and...

It was the best route to get folks to understand segregation fast. Civil rights and...

Technology tools such as laptops are the kind of help that we need. A program...

Technology tools such as laptops are the kind of help that we need. A program...

We can do it better, more consistently, and in the end, it will cost us...

We can do it better, more consistently, and in the end, it will cost us...

We can close the gap and improve what happens in the classroom by using educational...

We can close the gap and improve what happens in the classroom by using educational...