This time Smith is attaching language curtailing U.S. aid in worldwide planning to a bill mandating that the U.S. pay its United Nations dues. I would not have liked her if she was lily white.
Race has nothing to do with it.
No former Senator has been rejected for an ambassadorial post since 1835 . In addition to axing WEEA, all other provisions benefitting girls were eliminated. The list includes programs for teacher training to combat gender bias in the classroom, programs to encourage girls to enter technology, and drop-out prevention to help pregnant and parenting girls stay in school . H.R.2 will pass in some form soon, and women's advocacy groups in Washington are urging activists to contact members of the House. Urge them to restore the gender equity provisions when the bill comes to the floor probably in the next 10 days.