“All Americans regardless of gender, race, creed or sexual orientation are entitled to equal rights. I believe in an America where an individual is measured by his or her merits, where no group of people is treated as second class citizens.” Congressman John D. Dingell


JOHN DINGELL’S RECORD OF ACTION . . .

• Helped lead the fight against the Bush-Cheney and Ward Connerly attacks on Michigan’s efforts to promote equal access to higher education for minorities and people of color
  
  
• Played an integral role in passing the Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education Act of 2000, S. 1880, which established the National Center on Minority and Health Disparities Center.
  
  
• Co-sponsored legislation to end racial profiling by prohibiting law enforcement personnel from profiling citizens based upon immutable characteristics.
  
  
• Cosponsored the Civil Rights for International Travelers Act that would halt the practice of racial profiling at airports.
  
  
• Cosponsored the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act
  
  
• Cosponsored the Hate Crimes Prevention Act