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Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court Hearings to Proceed Without Key Information on Nominee’s History

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Kavanaugh Supreme Court Hearings to Proceed Without Key Information on Nominee’s History

August 10, 2018, Washington, DC – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) reacted today to the announcement of hearings to be held by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh. NCJW CEO Nancy K. Kaufman released the following statement:

“It is unconscionable that the Senate Judiciary Committee announced hearings on the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to begin on September 4. How is this possible when the vast bulk of his records from his time in the Bush White House are kept hidden from Congress and the public? The hearings will be a travesty if his records in this key White House position continue to be kept under lock and key at the direction of Judiciary Chairman Charles Grassley.

“Not only the Judiciary Committee and the entire Senate, but the public at large should have access to what Kavanaugh thought about the topics we know he worked on in the White House — torture, block granting Medicaid, privatizing social security, and the Federal Marriage Amendment. From his own writings, we already know of his clearly stated doctrinal hostility to Roe v Wade as well as his skepticism of the Affordable Care Act. And what about his willingness accommodate the religious liberty of some employers while trampling on the religious liberties of their employees?

“Kavanaugh’s nomination will forever be stained by a tainted and corrupt process if it proceeds without considering Kavanaugh’s complete record.”

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. More information on Facebook and on Twitter at @NCJW .

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