which was about ending discrimination in the university of texas school of law and the other was maclaren vs. oklahoma which had to do of graduate education in oklahoma. the court was unanimous in striking down those practices of discrimination in many people see those as being a prelude to the court eventually overturning the discrimination in the lower elementary and secondary schools, public schools. >> how did it justice vinson make his way to the supreme court? >> he started his political career, the main part of the national level in the u.s. house of representatives and he was expertise in the area of taxes. he then was put on the district of columbia court of appeals by president roosevelt and then he was back into the administration secretary of treasury and then truman, he and truman struck up a friendship and he was appointed to the courts by truman at a time when there's a lot of in-fighting on the course, a lot of conflict. vincent was known as a very affable person and seem to get along with people on both sides of the political aisle social and thought he would be a good pe

expressions of sympathy and bill is to the family and friends p and attendaul mervis and private maclaren lost their lives and afghanistan this last week and join the prime in a standing tribute to our brave servicemen and women who serve our country so courageously in iraq over the last six years. in particular, to the 179 who lost their lives. they and their families are in our thoughts today. i passionately believe that we were wrong to read -- invade iraq, but i am second to none and my admiration for the bravery and dedication of our servicemen and women. everyone knows that the invasion of iraq was the biggest foreign policy mistake this country has made in generations. the single most controversial decision taken by government since -- so, mr. speaker, i am staggered that the prime minister today is seeking to come down to -- come down that error, fatal for so many sons and daughters, by covering up the path that led to it. liberal bureaucrats call for an inquiry to but -- of the buildup. i suppose we commit grateful that finally the prime minister has exceeded to that demand. but