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MIAMI, FL—This morning, Congresswoman Frederica Wilson (FL-24) applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to preserve the principle that universities may consider racial and ethnic diversity as one factor in making admissions decisions. In Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, theSupreme Court found that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5^th Circuit used the wrong standard in deciding whether the University of Texas’s policy met appropriate criteria. The case will be sent back to the lower court. Congresswoman Wilson issued the following statement:

“Diversity is America’s greatest strength. In today’s ruling, the Supreme Court acknowledged this simple and enduring truth. The Court preserved its longstanding position that campus diversity benefits all Americans by ensuring a broad range of perspectives in the classroom and ensuring that people from all backgrounds have the opportunity to attain professional success.“

Congresswoman Wilson is available for comment.

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U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson is a second-term Congresswoman from Florida representing parts of Northern Miami-Dade and Southeast Broward counties. A former state legislator and school principal, she is the founder of the 5000 Role Models for Excellence Project, a mentoring program for young males at risk of dropping out of school.