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发帖数: 61690 | 1 Senate Democrat staffers are predominantly white and a majority of them are
women, according to a report released by Senate Minority Leader Charles
Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday.
The study found that 32 percent of staffers in Democratic Senate offices are
"non-Caucasian," and 54 percent are women.
Thirteen percent of Democratic staffers are African American – largely in
line with U.S. demographics – while only 10 percent are Latino –
significantly less than the 17 percent that make up the country's population.
Eight percent are Asian or Pacific Islander, 4 percent are Native American
and 3 percent are North African or Middle Eastern.
Senate Democrats have long faced criticism for a lack of diversity among
those that work for them, and have faced increased pressure in recent months
to take up minority-hiring efforts.
Former Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) started the Senate
Democratic Diversity Initiative in 2007 aimed at building Senate staffs that
reflect the country's demographics. The effort has since been carried on by
Schumer.
Senate Democrats have taken steps to increase diversity among staffers,
passing the "Rooney Rule" in March, which requires Democrats to interview at
least one minority candidate for openings on lawmakers' staffs.
The rule mirrors a National Football League hiring policy requiring teams to
do the same for head coach positions and other senior roles.
Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) has the most diverse staff, with 66 percent
identifying as "non-Caucasian." Sens. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) and Mazie
Hirono (D-Hawaii) are tied for second at 61 percent.
Among the Democrats with least diverse staffs are Sen. Heidi Heitkamp (N.D.)
at 10 percent, Sen. Joe Manchin (W.V.) at 9 percent and Sen. Jon Tester (
Mont.) at 7 percent. | t*****m
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