Wade Henderson
Wade Henderson
Wade Hendersonis president of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and counsel to the Leadership Conference Education Fund...
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Our strength is the diversity of our membership and our unity of purpose, ... Unity of purpose doesn't mean we are in lock step on every issue. Janet Murguia is a strong leader who reflects deep commitment to our values.
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I think African-Americans are certainly tired of being stereotyped as responsible for the majority of crime in American society.
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Ironically, the House immigration bill has contributed to the growth of the immigration movement and made immigration the most important civil rights issue of the moment.
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Religious leaders are the trusted gatekeepers in many of these communities. The stakes for our communities could not be higher.
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Re-authorization of this Act is critical. In making our democracy work, it is important that we do every thing we can to ensure that every citizen's right to vote is protected.
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I think if Secretary Bennett does not choose to address the issue with a forthright apology, at the bare minimum, I think Secretary Bennett's program should be removed from the air.
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John Roberts must use the hearings as an opportunity to account for his unacceptable stances on civil rights and other important issues.
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I think right now what you're looking at is not whether or not the opposition will build or exist, but rather when that opposition will be announced with sufficient critical mass to indicate the battle has been joined. This is in the process of developing.
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We have a lot of young guys who haven't jelled yet. It's tough when you lose (last year's seniors), but you have to learn to play without them.
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We recognize the importance of providing relief and rebuilding in the communities in the disaster area, but it is totally unnecessary to undermine the affirmative action requirements of new federal contracts that are designed to provide equal opportunity in accomplishing these vital tasks.
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We applaud the five judiciary members who voted their conscience and took a principled position in opposition to the nomination of John Roberts to be Chief Justice of the United States. However, we are profoundly disappointed that the committee, as a whole, ignored compelling evidence against his nomination.
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He listened carefully, he listened thoughtfully. He did not respond to challenges or views that were presented. I do think he felt this should be a vote of conscience and I think in the end he voted his conscience, and I think at the end of the day that speaks volumes about his leadership.
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with honor and distinction. ... He cared deeply for the independence of the judiciary in America's democracy.
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We will not stand by and let the administration tinker with retirement security. Many Americans have spent their whole lives working for it. So many Americans count on it to make ends meet.