WASHINGTON, D.C.— Following today’s Senate vote to confirm Steven Menashi to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, PFAW Executive Vice President for Policy and Program Marge Baker released the following statement:

“There is no way to justify Republicans’ decision to confirm Steven Menashi, a person with a record of racist and bigoted statements as well as  highly questionable and unethical activities as part of the Trump administration, to a lifetime seat on the federal bench. But we must not become numb to the relentless parade of such unjustifiable confirmations; instead, we must remember  who was responsible for them when we enter the voting booth next November. The way to put a stop to the confirmation of more judges like Menashi is to put a stop to the political careers of those people who are putting them on the bench.”

About People For the American Way

People For the American Way is a progressive advocacy organization founded to fight right-wing extremism and build a democratic society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend fundamental rights, and fight to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable opportunity. Learn more: https://www.pfaw.org.

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