We choose this day to honor him because it is the 20th anniversary of one his proudest accomplishments. the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1966. During his 36 years in Congress PETER RODINO has been a most effective and diligent representative of his constituents. He has been a masterful lawmaker and a leader on such historic legislation as the Voting Rights Extension Act. and the 1965 Immigration Act which reformed the U.S. policy on immigration. As chairman of the Judiciary Committee he was called upon to oversee the investigation into the impeachment of our 37th President. During a time when caution and integrity were needed he displayed both.
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