Readers Speak Out on Insurance Fee Changes

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By the way, we did elect the best this time.

-- Marvin L. Nichols

Louisville

Feeling Invisible

Why are Asian Americans and Native Americans not mentioned at all in this article? Are we no longer minorities? Talk about being made to feel invisible! I was immediately interested in reading the article once I saw its title, and then felt excluded yet again upon finishing it.

Diversity is obviously an important issue, especially in the government sector because it serves the public good and should represent the public in its diversity. I strongly support diversity for all kinds of groups. But, it is extremely discouraging to see in article after article in the Post that Asian Americans and Native Americans are not mentioned, as if we did not have a voice in this ongoing discussion.

Most of the time, the diversity issue seems to be treated as a white and African American issue, with sometimes Hispanic/Latino Americans included, but only rarely are Asian Americans and Native Americans included in the mix.

-- Eilin Chiang

Alexandria

Let us hear your thoughts. Contact Joe Davidson at federaldiary@washpost.com.

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