Missouri
Southwest Missouri Congressman asks for federal government to defund diversity and inclusive programs
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — Southwest Missouri U.S. Representative Eric Burlison is calling for the defunding of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
The Republican sent a letter to the White House budget director requesting information on how much the federal government spends on diversity programs. While they date back to the 1960s with affirmative action, there has been a renewed emphasis on the programs since the Black Lives Matter movement.
Rep. Burlison says non-merit-based hiring or management doesn’t work.
”I think that you’ve seen a lot of companies come to the conclusion that they’re, they’re chasing them, they’re chasing the equity, as opposed to chasing the goals of being a successful business, and making sure that in the day that there is a hatred spread within their workforce,” said Rep. Burlison.
President Biden, meanwhile, signed an executive order promoting diversity and inclusion in the federal workforce more broadly.
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