For Immediate Release: March 21, 2017
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Examining a nominee for a lifetime seat on the United States Supreme Court is one of the Senate’s highest responsibilities. But while Americans across the country are eager to know where Neil Gorsuch stands on fundamental rights, Republican Senators questioned the nominee about his hobbies, like his favorite fishing spots and his preference for skiing.
Watch some of the softball questions lobbed by Republican Senators below. Then, call and tweet your Senators and demand they do their job and press Gorsuch for answers.
Republican Senators like @MikeCrapo want to know about #Gorsuch‘s hobbies. Retweet if you’d prefer to know about his views. #WeObject pic.twitter.com/2RHF4crhDR
— The People’s Defense (@peoples_defense) March 22, 2017
Republican Senators like @JeffFlake asked #Gorsuch tough questions yesterday, like “What’s the largest trout you’ve ever caught.” #WeObject pic.twitter.com/9SIh3Z5EeA
— The People’s Defense (@peoples_defense) March 22, 2017
Neil #Gorsuch offered at least one value judgment in his hearing: He thinks skiing is better than snowboarding. Helpful. #WeObject pic.twitter.com/6r1xDMoiwh
— The People’s Defense (@peoples_defense) March 22, 2017
When pressed by Senator @MikeCrapo, #Gorsuch wouldn’t disclose his views — or his favorite place to fish. #WeObject pic.twitter.com/5auP3gjcpd
— The People’s Defense (@peoples_defense) March 22, 2017
“The People’s Defense” is a massive grassroots campaign with actions planned in all 50 states to defeat Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court. Joining the campaign, which has been organized by NARAL Pro-Choice America, are Indivisible, American Federation of Teachers, Center for American Progress Action Fund, CREDO Action, End Citizens United, EveryVoice, MoveOn.org Civic Action, People for the American Way, Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Service Employees International Union, and Stand Up America.
NARAL Pro-Choice America and its network of state affiliates are dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom for all Americans. NARAL works to guarantee that every woman has the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion. In recognition of its work defending our constitutional right to choose, Fortune Magazine described NARAL as “one of the top 10 advocacy groups in America.”
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