; Whereas underrepresented groups contain members with the necessary abilities, experience, and qualifications for any position available; Whereas business practices such as the Rooney Rule or the RLJ Rule are neither employment quotas nor Federal law but rather voluntary initiatives instituted by willing entities to provide the human resources necessary to ensure success; Whereas experience has shown that people of all genders, colors, and physical abilities can achieve excellence; Whereas the increased involvement of underrepresented workers would improve the economy of the United States and the experience of the people of the United States; and Whereas ensuring the increased exposure, and resulting increased advancement, of diverse and qualified candidates would result in gains by all people of the United States through stronger economic opportunities: Now, therefore, be it