Withdrawn / Thompson on Civil Rights
Words: Thompson is vague on civil rights and neither supports not opposes affirmative action.
Actions: Thompson voted AGAINST banning affirmative action hiring in federal contracts (1995) and voted AGAINST reasserting affirmative action hiring in federal contracts (1995), AGAINST ending special funding for minority- and women-owned businesses (1997), and AGAINST setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities and women (1998).
