Dennis Chavez Quotes

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

  Dennis Chavez

  Democracy, Failing

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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

  Men, Voice, Individual

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

  Dennis Chavez

  War, Return

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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

  Liberty, May, Eras

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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

  Boys, Practice, Independence

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

  Dennis Chavez

  Practice, President, Employment

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