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PETE has championed many causes in the past. and oftentimes. his efforts and his support have meant the difference between success and failure. lie was the floor manager of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1966. and his steadfastness and dedication to civil rights enforcement is demonstrated in his authoring of the civil rights bills of 1957. 1960. 1964. and 1968. and the Voting Rights Act Extension. and his support for numerous bills relating to this subject. As the Congressman for the 10th District of New Jersey. and a veteran of 36 years of service in the House of Representatives. PETE has distinguished himself time and againas chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. as a delegate to the North At. lantic Assembly. as an assistant to the majority whip and a member of the House steering committee. and as a former chairman of the Immigration and Nationality Subcommittee as well as chairman of the Monopolies and Commercial Law Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee. In every endeavor. he has labored diligently and with devotion to the highest standards of excellence. His exemplary performance and commit. ment to fairness during the impeachment hearings demonstrated boundless proof of his skill and concern for our great Nation and its people. In addition. PETE was instrumental in insuring the beginning of a totally new and more democratic concept in American immigration policy. because it was largely through his leadership that the Immigration and Nationality Act Amendments of 1965 became law. doing away with the national origins quota system which discriminated against every nationality and ethnic group. PETER RODINO is a legislator of extraor. dinary abilities. and has dedicated his career in public service to equal justice under the law. fairness. and an end to all forms of discrimination. His dedication to these high standards are an inspiration to all Members of Congress. and to all citizens in this country.