Tuberville Says Military Is 'Not an Equal Opportunity Employer'.

(Bloomberg) -- US Senator Tommy Tuberville said he objected to efforts by a top military official to recruit and promote racial minorities in the armed forces, saying equal opportunity threatens military readiness. The temporary opening in the blockade to confirm Brown as well as the new Army chief of staff and Marine Corps commandant doesn't resolve more than 300 nominations still being held up. "My hold is still in place", Tuberville said on the Senate floor Wednesday. Tuberville Says Military Is "Not an Equal Opportunity Employer". [Extracted from the article]