The Lethality Of Racial Politics

The Army would like to speed up its acquisition process so that it can get things like body armor and radio jammers to soldiers. The Congressional Black Caucus is against it.

Leading the opposition was the Congressional Black Caucus, apparently concerned that preferences in government contracting would go by the boards. Of the caucus's 36 members, 18 voted against the bill and another 10 abstained. Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi also abstained--despite her repeated attacks on the administration for not getting necessary equipment to the troops.