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Negotiators reject adding separate civil‑rights seat; Department stresses consensus rules and contingency plan
Summary
A proposal to add a dedicated civil‑rights negotiator seat failed during an on‑the‑spot consensus check. The committee also discussed thresholds for caucuses, consensus mechanics, and contingency plans should federal appropriations lapse.
During introductions and protocol discussion at the RISE negotiated rulemaking, negotiator Ashley Naperele proposed adding a distinct negotiator seat to represent civil‑rights organizations, specifically naming Travis Jones as a candidate to fill that seat. Naperele framed the request as the civil‑rights community needing an independent voice rather than being combined with legal services and consumer advocacy representation.
"We propose to add an additional member to represent civil rights…
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