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Despite opposition from conservative groups, Justice O'Connor was confirmed unanimously
The House of Representatives voted 421-1 to authorize the use of military force against the perpetrators of the September 11th attacks
The Senate passed the Equal Rights Amendment 91-9, but an insufficient number of state legislatures subsequently ratified it.
In 1999, Congress repealed the 65 year old Glass-Steagall provisions, which required banks to separate investments and deposits. Critics allege this led to risky investment practices, and subsequently the 2008 financial crisis.
