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Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush at White House 30 years ago today. Passed House passed 377–28 on July 12, 1990 and Senate 91-6 one day later. #ADA30
House:clerk.house.gov/evs/1990/roll2…
Senate:senate.gov/legislative/LI… ImageImage
Only one of 28 House members who voted against ADA in 1990 remains in Congress: Tennessee Congressman Jim Cooper, one of 3 Democrats to vote No. None of the 6 Senators who voted against it currently serve in the Senate.
Langevin:"As someone who's lived w/a disability since 16,I've witnessed the transformation we've made into a more accessible & inclusive society.W/o the ADA,I quite possibly wouldn't have the privilege of representing RI's 2nd District in Congress."
c-span.org/video/?c489515… #ADA30 Image

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