I have been a long and strong supporter of civil rights in my whole career. I led the fight to get the voting rights act re-enacted. I have been a strong supporter of affirmative action. I believe in it strongly.
Dick GephardtWhat we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both.
Dick GephardtWhen I'm president, we'll have executive orders to overcome any wrong thing the Supreme Court does tomorrow or any other day
Dick GephardtI led the fight for the Clinton health care plan in 1994. We failed. I learned from that experience. What I learned is you can't pass a complicated government-run plan.
Dick Gephardt