Mr. President. I believe in equal rights. but not special rights for any particular group of people. I hope that this year. with the increasing interest our taxpayers have shown in the legislative process. my colleagues will consider the implications of not supporting a measure to eliminate an arbitrary quota system within our largest Federal agencies. and join me in support of this idea. I favor denying Federal funds for executive departments and agencies which give preferential treatment to minority groups. I point out that this idea was accepted by my colleagues on July 20. 1979. That vote showed the Senates opposition to the use of these appropriations for enforcement of quotas related to race. creed. color. national origin. or sex. either in the administration of these departments or in higher education admissions policies.
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