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bringing up this bill does not get
to It's merits. ] have asked and ]
continue To ask, the Members Of
the United States Senate 70 sup
port the petition for cloture.
ask the Members Of the United
States Senate TO support that Pc
tition. whether they are for FEPC
or not, because II Ia Of the utmost
importance to the American peo-
pie. who were promised by two
political parties and by . host Of
spiritual, educational, and politi-
cal leaders that this Legislation
would be brought 70 q vote, that
the United States Senate permit
that vote TO be taken.
The arguments which have
been used are not arguments
against the merits Of the bill. The
arguments which have been used
are arguments for delay. I submit
that at this time American demo-
cracy needs to have constructive
effort made In legislative propo-
sails. We need 70 meet these Is
sues head on. We need 70 be able
to study the pros and cons, for
there are two sides 70 these Is
sues. and honest differences Of
opinion. But those differences of
opinion can never be clearly and
effectively stated 30 long a. we
find ourselves In q parliamentary
situation such a. now prevails.
submit, Mr.. President, that II
this Nation can enter upon q
great and broad Marshall plan
without an argument a. TO
whether we should take up the
bill, II we can enter into Federal
aid TO education, II we can have
a program embracing more than
a billion dollars for rivers and
harbors development, II we can
have a program that embraces
broad price-support legislation
for American agriculture. II we
can have programs that enter
into the school system Of America
for vocational education and
medical education, II we can de-
bate on the floor Of the Senate q
bill which affects the lives Of
every young man and every
young woman In the land. such a.
selective service, without ever
once having q moments debate a.
to whether such legislation should
be considered, we ought 70 be
able to get the FEPC bill before
the Senate without the parlia-
mentary maneuvering which IL
very evident on the floor Of the
United States Senate.
Therefore, regardless OF
whether one 10 for the proposed
legislation or against II, I appeal
to the Senate to give the people
Of America the opportunity to see
their Senate. the greatest delib-
crative body In the world. vote
upon one Of the most controver-
sial issues Of our time. for only In
that manner can men stand up
and be counted a. to whether
they are for Il or against Il.
Mr.. President, earlier In the de-
bate I asked that certain material
which I had prepared Analyxing
this bill, q factual analysis Of II,
Its purposes, its intent, be In
corporated IN the Record follow
Ing my remarks. I was given un-
animoIs consent that that be
done.
The PRESIDING OFFICER.
The present occupant Of the chair
is advised that, without objection.
II was 30 ordered.
Csee exhibit ~
Mr.. HUMPHREY. I know that
In looking over this material my
colleagues In the Senate win find
answers Straightforward con-
structive answers - 10 some Of
the charges which have been
made. They win find answers, n
you please. to what / consider to
be q misinterpretAtion Of some Of
the purposes Of this bill.
EXHIBIT 1
STATEMENT BY SENATOR
HUBERT II. HUMPHREY ON
8. IT'S, FAIR EMPLOYMENT
PRACTICES ACT.
Mr.. President, on January 8.
l949, the President Of the United
States, In his state OF the Union
message. recommended that the
Congress establish q Fair I'm
pIoyment Practice Commission to
prevent unfair discrimination IN
employment. He said:
I'VE In the United States be-
leve that all men are entitled 70
equality Of opportunity. Racial,
religious, and other invidious
forms OF discrimination deprive
the individual Of an equal chance
to develop and utilize his talents
and 10 enjoy the rewards Of his
effortaA
"once more I repeat my re-
quest that the Congress enact
fair employment practice legislA.
ton prohibiting discrimination IN
employment based on race. color
religion. or national origin. The
legislation should create . Fair
Employment Practice Commits
sion with authority TO prevent
discrimination by employers and
labor unions. trade and profes-
sional associations. and Govern
ment agencies and employment
bureaus. The degree Of effective
ness which the wartime Fair
Employment Practice COMMITTEES
attained shows that Il " possible