Senator Sessions’ confirmation hearing today to be President-elect Trump’s Attorney General only strengthened the doubts I have about his nomination. As our nation’s top law enforcement officer, Mr. Sessions would be responsible for protecting the rights of all Americans, including women and minorities. If past is prologue, his voting record suggests he would not live up to this responsibility. Not only has Senator Sessions consistently opposed women’s reproductive rights, he... also voted against the Violence Against Women Act three times. I’m proud to be an original author of this landmark legislation, which has reduced the rate of domestic violence by 67% since 1994. It is unconscionable to me that any member of Congress would vote against protecting sexual assault survivors once, let alone three times. I’m also especially disappointed that in the hearing today, Senator Sessions refused to say whether he would hire a special prosecutor if the President-elect or his family violates insider trading laws like the STOCK Act, a law I also wrote to hold federal officials accountable. As a member of the House of Representatives, I don’t vote on cabinet nominations but I feel strongly that we should #StopSessions!
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