Subject: Fwd: [Fwd: URGENT: PLEASE READ AND PASS ON!]
Hi All,
This is really important. Please read and make the phone calls.
>>>> A bill will be heard in Congress next week to prohibit
affirmative
>>>> action in admissions for ANY institution of higher education
that
>>>> receives ANY federal funding (pell grants, loans, etc.). This
would
>>>> end affirmative action in EVERY UNIVERSITY IN THE UNITED
>>>> STATES! Please read and act SOON! >>>>
>>>>
>>>> ATTENTION-ATTENTION-ATTENTION
>>>>
>>>>Rep. Frank Riggs(R-CA)Chairman of the House Education
>>>>Subcommittee on Children, Youth, and Families is
>>>>planning to offer an ANTI-AFFIRMITIVE ACTION in admissions
>>>>amendment when the Higher Education Act is voted on the floor
>>>>NEXT WEEK.
>>>>
>>>>The amendment would prohibit all institutions of higher
>>>>education from using affirmative action in its' admission
>>>>decisions.
>>>>
>>>>If even one student at the institution receives federal
>>>>funds(i.e Pell Grant or Student Loan) they would be
>>>>violating federal law under this proposal. Affirmative
>>>>action would be illegal even if the school believes it
>>>>is necessary to insure a diverse student body, or to
>>>>remedy past or present discrimination.
>>>>
>>>>Call members of Congress (202) 224-3121 and the
>>>>President (202) 456-1414. They need to hear from us
>>>>the importance of affirmative action.
>>>>
>>>>PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW! >
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