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Decades ago, and thats the prohibition of discrimination in housing based on race, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability and family status. Its the Fair Housing Act. The Fair Housing Act was in many ways the culmination of the legislative fight for civil rights in the 1960s. It was the first effective federal law guarding against discrimination in the sale and the rental of housing in the United States and for nearly 50 years, it has been employed to assure that every american can choose where to live free from discrimination and the immoral and unconstitutional consequences of residential segregation. Weve come a long way since the 1960s, but we are by no means all of the way there. Today discrimination is still a reality in housing markets all across the country. There are cases in every single state of landlords misrepresenting the availability of housing or outright refusing to sell or rent to certain protected individuals or groups of people. There are othe
Intervening action or debate. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell now, the president i ask unanimous consent when the senate completes its Business Today it adjourn until 9 30 a. M. Friday march 6 for a pro forma session with no business being conducted. Further, that when sentence adjourn on friday, march 6 it next convene at 2 00 p. M. Monday march 9. Following the prayer and pledge the morning Business Academy could expired the journal of proceedings be approved to date, and the time for the two leaders reserved for their use later in the day. Following leader remarks, the senate be in a period of morning business until 5 00 p. M. And that senators be permitted speak therein up to 10 minutes each with the time equally divided in the usual form. Finally, at 5 00 p. M. The senate proceed to executive session under the previous order. The presiding officer without objection. Mr. Mcconnell so, mr. President , senators should expect a roll call vote on the marti nomina
In income. So instead of standing in the corner and figuring out how to bring a trade bill to the floor they ought to be fixing equal pay for equal work, they ought to be fixing Student Loans for our students, they ought to be passing a highway bill, they ought to be increasing the minimum wage, and they ought to deal with currency fairness because our trading partners, they play with their currency in order to push forward their products. But oh, no. That is not on the agenda. We could have an agenda for a vibrant middle class but instead of that, we are moving toward a trade bill. Now, i know there are some who disagree with me, who come down this floor and say were going to create jobs with this trade bill its going to be great. Well let them explain how were not going to see some of the 12 million jobs that are manufacturing jobs in america not move to countries who pay 56 cents an hour. Another country 1. 19 an hour. I know theyll disagree with me. Theyre making all of these promi
And the implications on the vote. We begin with Majority Leader Mitch Mcconnell. What we gistjust saw is pretty shocking. There are always limits to what could be accomplished when the American People chose divided government. but of course it doesnt mean washington shouldnt work toward Bipartisan Solutions that make sense for our country. Trade offers a perfect opportunity to do just that. We believe in lifting up the middle class and knocking down unfair barriers that discriminate against American Workers and products in the 21st century. On this issue the president agrees. We worked in good faith all year long to formulate a package both parties could support. The Top Republican on the finance committee, senator hatch, engaged in several months of negotiation with senator wyden. They talked with chairman ryan consulted with president obama, with democrats, with republicans, the issues they had to work through were tough. Difficult concessions had to be made. Many believed an agreeme