Bush Concedes GOP Trust Gap with Black Voters at NAACP
President Bush told the NAACP he understands racism persists and acknowledged strained GOP relations with African Americans. He urged renewed cooperation with the NAACP leadership to advance civil rights goals, while noting black support for Republicans hovers around 10 percent. The speech touched on civil rights legislation and broader issues, drawing mixed reactions from attendees.
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DOE reprimands senior official in nuclear theft case
Energy Secretary Bodman reprimanded a senior DOE official over a $1,502 worker data breach. 1,502 nuclear capons workers were not told for nearly 10 months that Social Security numbers and other data were stolen by a hacker. IG faulted communications failures and poor management decisions at DOE and NNSA.
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Senate approves 1965 Voting Rights Act renewal
The Senate passed a 2 year extension of the Voting Rights Act by a 98 to 0 vote, sending the measure to President Bush for signature after the House's 390 to 33 approval. Supporters credited the act with expanding black voting rights while opponents urged limits on federal oversight and language provisions.
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