Either we are all free, or we fail; democracy must belong to all of us.

- Dennis Chavez

I should like to be remembered as the man who raised a voice against... placing limitations on the freedom of the individual.

- Dennis Chavez

I would consider all of the legislation which I have supported meaningless if I were to sit idly by, silent, during a period which may go down in his…

- Dennis Chavez

If the Constitution is worth anything, if the Declaration of Independence is worth anything, if the boys who died on the field of battle did not die …

- Dennis Chavez

We are Americans when we go to war, and when we return, we are Mexicans.

- Dennis Chavez

So, Mr. President, what is wrong with the fair employment practice bill?

- Dennis Chavez