[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 10, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H6032]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONCERNS ABOUT JUDGE KAVANAUGH
(Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI asked and was given permission to address the
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to convey my strong
concerns about President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge
Brett Kavanaugh.
If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh will be in a crucial position to
reshape the laws around a woman's right to make her own medical
decisions, but also he will be in a position to affect the right to
access quality and affordable healthcare for millions of Americans, and
legal protections for LGBTQ citizens.
I am disturbed by Judge Kavanaugh's record on these issues and many
others.
Millions of Americans rely on the Supreme Court to uphold these hard-
won rights, and they are increasingly imperiled.
My colleagues in the Senate must be sure that Judge Kavanaugh
continues to do what the Supreme Court has done for years: preserve,
protect, and uphold these constitutional rights for all Americans.
If they cannot be sure that Judge Kavanaugh will do so, they must
reject his nomination.
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