1. FOR Affirmative ACTION
The following quote by the former United States Secretary of Labor, Robert Reich, seems to summarize the government's perception of this sensitive subject: An Affirmative Action Plan is a "careful, systematic analysis of who you've got, who's out there, and how you are going to broaden opportunity. ... In 1983, President Ronald Reagan issued Executive Order 12432, which directed each federal agency with substantial procurement or grant making authority to develop a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) development plan. ...
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