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Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us.

~Dennis Chavez

Topics: Belong Democracy Either Fail Free Must Us

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We are Americans when we go to war, and when we return, we are Mexicans.

~Dennis Chavez

Topics: American Go Mexicans Return War

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I should like to be remembered as the man who raised a voice against... placing limitations on the freedom of the individual.

~Dennis Chavez

Topics: Against Freedom Individual Like Limitations Man Placing Raised Remembered Should Voice Who

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If the Constitution is worth anything, if the Declaration of Independence is worth anything, if the boys who died on the field of battle did not die in vain, fair employment practices are correct and necessary.

~Dennis Chavez

Topics: Anything Battle Boy Constitution Correct Declaration Did Die Died Employment Fair Field Independence Necessary Practices Vain Who Worth

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So, Mr. President, what is wrong with the fair employment practice bill?

~Dennis Chavez

Topics: Bill Employment Fair Practice President Wrong Mr

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I would consider all of the legislation which I have supported meaningless if I were to sit idly by, silent, during a period which may go down in history as an era when we permitted the curtailment of our liberties.

~Dennis Chavez

Topics: Consider Down Era Go History Idly Legislation Liberties May Meaningless Our Period Permitted Silent Sit Supported Were Which Would

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Politician

Born: April 8th, 1888

Died: November 18th, 1962

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