Rep. Wilson Issues Statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin
June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla. (24th CD), issued the following statement on the Supreme Court's 4-3 decision to uphold affirmative action at the nation's public colleges and universities:
"The Supreme Court today upheld the affirmative action program at the University of Texas at Austin, affirming the importance of diversity in higher education and ultimately the nation's workforce. The contributions of people from different ethnic and economic backgroun . . .
"The Supreme Court today upheld the affirmative action program at the University of Texas at Austin, affirming the importance of diversity in higher education and ultimately the nation's workforce. The contributions of people from different ethnic and economic backgroun . . .