THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary ______________________________________________________________________ For Immediate Release September 28, 2000 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT 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. 30-30-30
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