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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.

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