Tancredo: Abolish Race-Based Caucuses
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WASHINGTON — White House hopeful Tom Tancredo said yesterday that the existence of the Congressional Black Caucus and other race-based groups of lawmakers amounts to segregation and should be abolished.
“It is utterly hypocritical for Congress to extol the virtues of a colorblind society while officially sanctioning caucuses that are based solely on race,” the Republican of Colorado, who is known as a vocal critic of illegal immigration, said.
“If we are serious about achieving the goal of a colorblind society, Congress should lead by example and end these divisive, race-based caucuses,” Mr. Tancredo, who will pitch his presidential bid this weekend in New Hampshire, said.
Mr. Tancredo’s request — relayed in a letter to the Administration Committee chairwoman, Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald, a Democrat of California — revived his effort to change House rules to abolish the groups.
