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Diversity Cited as New Goal for Military Academies
Associated Press
The nation's military academies are trying to increase diversity to boost the number of minorities in the officers' ranks.
But some lawmakers who represent congressional districts with large minority populations are nominating the fewest number of students.
The Associated Press reviewed nomination records at the U.S. Naval, Military and Air Force academies over five years. Most congressional members make many nominations. About half of all House lawmakers nominated more than 100 students each over the period.
Lawmakers from New York make up five of the 20 lowest nominators including Democratic Rep. Nydia Velazquez, who has nominated only four students in five years. She's also among the loudest critics of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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