52 Quotes by Major Owens

It was the best route to get folks to understand segregation fast. Civil rights and women’s rights had a clear history. Making the transition to rights for people with disabilities became easier because we had the history of the other two.

He testified that when you looked at it through the eyes of ‘let’s do it,’ the costs were very small. They were less than they’d had to spend to host a convention of transportation executives. The cost was not that great.

Therefore, you are not training young people for the world of today and the world of tomorrow unless you are doing proven technology training. That is one of the reasons I’m so concerned.

People’s lives have to change as a result of this legislation.

High gas prices are eating away at consumer's disposal income and could lead to a further economic downturn, especially for those whose livelihood depend on gasoline and diesel fuel.

What is our greatest enemy? Segregation.

He testified that when you looked at it through the eyes of 'let's do it', the costs were very small. They were less than they'd had to spend to host a convention of transportation executives. The cost was not that great.