I'm not scared of diversity. We have to have debates and win the argument, and if there are amendments that need to be brought up so we find out where the party is, so be it.
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Our party believes in diversity, not uniformity.
The only way we are going to get diversity is if the demographics of the decision-makers change... The odd-token bone thrown is not going to do it. Don't pat yourself on the back because you made that black drama; that's not diversity. It's got to be baked into the foundation of where the ideas flow from.
If diversity is O.K. for God, it ought to be O.K. for Republicans.
Anyone who knows me knows I'm a strong advocate for diversity across all dimensions.
It would be nice to redefine ourselves - at the moment we are drowning in diversity. That's not a bad thing, its just going to take a while before we refocus.
I think it's not up to Congress to dictate what the right amount of diversity is, but I think it's Congress' place to ask the question, to any industry, in talking about what's going on out there. Is there a lack of preparation of the community to be ready to be involved in that industry?
While we celebrate our diversity, what surprises me time and time again as I travel around the constituency is that we are far more united and have far more in common with each other than things that divide us.
I think diversity is a challenge everywhere.
The next time some academics tell you how important diversity is, ask how many Republicans there are in their sociology department.
I'm a fierce advocate for diversity. Always have been, always will be.