Republican Congressman Hosts Job Info Session For Women And Minorites

Rep. Randy Forbes is hosting a seminar designed to assist women and minorities in getting government contracts. These contracts are already pre-designated for women and minorities by the federal government, so Forbes is merely trying to inform his constituents (who are female and minority) about the opportunities that already exist; in other words, he's trying to get the women-and-minority-designated contracts to go to women and minorities in

his district.

That's fine. But what have we come to when a Congressman who genuinely supports economic opportunities for all citizens regardless of race or gender feels compelled to host a job seminar that favors special classes of people?

A spokeswoman for the Congressman sportingly says its example of a "low-cost, high-return services that Members of Congress can be providing to their constituents during an economic downturn." She's right, though I don't think it sends a very good message about the Congressman's attitude towards affirmative action in federal contracts. Can't blame him for working the system, anyway.

Republican Congressman Hosts Job Info Session For Women And Minorites

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