All four were always ready to support civil rights measures.

Passage of the civil rights measure was roughly along party lines.

In the last 10 years, he has supported almost all important civil rights measures except those dealing with busing.

Perhaps more important, he changed with the times, began supporting some civil rights measures, and, in his last elections, he ran well among black voters.

He voiced regret over his opposition to past civil rights measures.

The law is one of several civil rights measures under discussion by a variety of official commissions.