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Steny Hoyer: “In those 36 years, [the ADA] has made a transformative…”

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Hoyer: We Cannot Turn the Clock Back to the Time Before the ADA

Published July 21, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:35

We passed it on a bipartisan basis and it was signed into law by President George Bush in 1990. This month we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the ADA. In those 36 years, [the ADA] has made a transformative difference for millions of Americans. It did so not only for physical access to public and private space on public accommodations, but also in ensuring reasonable accommodations in workplaces and non discriminant discrimination in every facet of American life. (00:35–00:42)

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