June 19, 1964, Congressional Record of Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen speech to the Senate regarding Civil Rights Act of 1964June 19, 1964Dirksen, Everett McKinleyhttps://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/EMD_Working_Papers-f259-1964_06_19Congressional Record Floor Speech Of Senator Everett Mckinley Dirksen. Details The Origins Of The Civil Rights Bill, With References To Historical Figures Such As Marie Antoinette, General And Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower And Marshal Zhukov, And A Need To Value Human Life. He Cites As Predecessors The Pure Food, Drug And Cosmetic Act, His Time In The House Of Representatives In 1934 Passing The Social Security Act. The Need For A Minimum Wage, Programs That Support Human Rights, Equality Of Opportunity.