New York, NY, July 26, 1996...The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and its General Chair Senator Christopher J. Dodd (D-CT) for rejecting any cooperative efforts with the Nation of Islam. The League had asked for clarification from the DNC in response to press reports regarding possible collaboration with the Nation of Islam in a voter registration drive.

Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director, said, " We welcome the DNC's strong statement that it cannot and will not work with any organization led by Louis Farrakhan or others who advocate hatred and bigotry. While the goal of voter registration drives is laudable, we are pleased the DNC has rejected the possibility of cooperation with the Nation of Islam, an organization with a long and well-documented history of racism, anti-Semitism and bigotry."

Mr. Foxman's letter to the DNC and Chairman Dodd's response are attached.

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