Statement on Kavanaugh Nomination Hearing

MA Redpine
Sep 8, 2018 · 2 min read

As a Deaf American citizen, I, Marian (D-GA), have issued this statement on President Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination, Brett Kavanaugh, to replace retired Justice Anthony Kennedy following the completion of the confirmation hearing:

In any U.S. Senator’s shoes regardless of the political party, I strongly oppose this nomination for the United States Supreme Court justice position, citing serious concerns about his historical negatives and discriminations against the Disability and Deaf rights.

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) strongly opposes this nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. They urge you to contact your two state Senators and tell them to oppose this nomination. President Trump needs to nominate another person. Kavanaugh is not the right person to replace now-retired Justice Anthony Kennedy in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Review of Disability-Related Cases Involving Brett Kavanaugh by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law

Letters Opposing Nomination of Brett Kavanaugh from other Disability Rights Organizations
* American Association for People with Disabilities (AAPD)
* Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD)
* Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
* Center for HIV Law and Policy
* Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
* National Council on Independent Living (NCIL)

Also, I am deeply concerned about Brett Kavanaugh’s negative views about the women’s reproductive rights as well.

UPDATED on 2 Oct 2018: I have proudly appraised retired U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) for writing an excellent article about why Judge Kavanaugh is wrong to disregard the rights of persons with disabilities. Senator Harkin knows some American Sign Language because of his deaf brother. He introduced the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) legislation in the U.S. Senate before the ADA bill was eventually signed by President George H.W. Bush into law in 1990.

OPPOSE Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh!

MA Redpine

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