Senator Reid on Slavery and Socialized Medicine

This is another example of why we need men and women of integrity and principle to represent our best interests and the best interests of the country.

In his speech to pass government healthcare, Senator Harry attempted to rewrite history as to the Democratic and Republican party’s’ respective support of Emancipation, Women’s Suffrage, and Civil Rights. It was wrong for the leader of the Senate to lie to the American people for political gain. I hope the good citizens of Nevada take note. On these most important issues in our history the Republican Party has been on the right side of history and on protecting what works in our health insurance marketplace and fixing what is broken they are again.

Here is the actual history:

13^th Amendment to Abolish Slavery

House Vote

86 – 0 100% Republicans

15 – 50 23% Democrats

14 – 0 100% Unconditional Union

4 – 6 40 % Union

Senate Vote

30 – 0 100% Republicans

4 – 5 44% Democrats

1- 0 100% Unconditional Union

3 – 2 60% Union

The vast majority of the state legislatures that then ratified the 13^th Amendment were Republican.

19^th Amendment for Women’s Suffrage

House Vote

304 – 89 The breakdown is unknown at this time but probably similar to the Senate vote below.

Senate Vote

36 – 8 82% Republicans

20 – 17 54% Democrats

The majority of the state legislatures that then ratified the 19^th Amendment were Republican.

Civil Rights Act of 1964

House Vote

136 – 35 80% Republicans

153 – 91 63% Democrats

Senate Vote

27 – 8 82% Republicans

46 – 21 69% Democrats