The House adopted an amendment to the foreign aid authorization bill last Friday which prohibits the State Department from advertising or negotiating contracts with foreign countries or firms that would discriminate against Americans on the basis of religion, race, sex or national origin. The amendment, introduced by Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman (D.NY), was passed by a voice vote.
Holtzman told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency she was pleased that her amendment was adopted because “It is intolerable for the State Department to negotiate or advertise contracts for foreign countries” that would be discriminatory. The amendment goes to the Senate for action and will then be submitted to a Senate-House conference committee.
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