In 1990, George H.W. Bush vetoed a civil rights bill requiring employers to show a "business necessity" to screening out women or minority applicants, arguing that it would impose quotas for hiring minorities. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) voted to sustain Bush's veto - a veto that survived by only one vote in the Senate. McCain is now unapologetic for his vote...repeating the false argument that it would have led to quotas. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.