Bush Marks 40th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act
By RICHARD W. STEVENSON

Published: July 2, 2004

WASHINGTON, July 1 - President Bush marked the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on Thursday, telling an audience at a White House ceremony that the United States has been a better place since the law was passed but that the problem the legislation addressed has yet to be eradicated.

"The work of equality is not done, because the evil of bigotry is not finally defeated," Mr. Bush said. "Yet the laws of this nation and the good heart of this nation are on the side of equality, and as Dr. King reminded us, we must not rest until the day when 'justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream.' "