The Federal Effort --A REASSESSMENT A Report of January 1973 DEPOSITED BY THE The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is a temporary, independent, bipartisan agency established by Congress in 1957 and directed to: Investigate complaints alleging that citizens are being deprived of their right to vote by reason of their race, color, religion, or national origin, or by reason of fraudulent practices; Study and collect information concerning legal developments constituting a denial of equal protection of the laws under the Constitution; Appraise Federal laws and policies with respect to equal protection of the laws; Serve as a national clearinghouse for information in respect to denials of equal protection of the laws; and Submit reports, findings, and recommendations to the President and the Congress. Members of the Commission:* Stephen Horn, Vice Chairman Frankie M. Freeman Maurice B. Mitchell Robert S. Rankin Manuel Ruiz, Jr. John A. Buggs, Staff Director *Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., was Chairman of the Commission until his resignation on November 17, 1972. For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 |