Statement on the Circuit Court Decision on Affirmative Action in Federal Transportation Construction Contracting - Brief Article

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents, Oct 2, 2000

September 28, 2000

This week in Adarand Constructors, Inc. v. Slater, the tenth circuit upheld the constitutionality of a major affirmative action program dealing with Federal transportation construction contracting. I am very pleased with the court's decision. It strongly affirms what I have consistently stated: Federal affirmative action programs are still needed to remedy past and present discrimination and can be implemented in a constitutional manner. My administration has worked very hard to mend, but not end, Federal affirmative action programs, and we are gratified that the court has validated our efforts.

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