Session #115 · 2017–19

Speech #CREC-2017-02-06-pt3-PgS928_t2

Guided by the fundamental principle that all people are created equal in the divine image and words of Leviticus, 19:18, love your neighbor as yourself, we have worked to pass landmark legislation that advances fundamental rights of all people, regardless of race, class, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national origin. As the chief law enforcement officer in the country, the Attorney General has substantial power over the administration of these policies. They go on to write: Senator Sessions' longstanding record of insufficient commitment to voting rights, to LGBTQ equality, women's rights, immigration reform, and religious freedom causes us to believe that he would stand in the way of the Justice Department's mandate to ensure equal protection under the law. There are many other letters like this one from people who took a thorough review of the record of the President's nominee to be Attorney General. I would like to discuss something that has received a little bit less attention regarding Senator Sessions' record, and that is what I believe and what those who pay close attention to these issues believe has been a poor record in support for individuals with disabilities.
Keywords matched
immigration

Classification

Target group
Also mentioned
LGBTQ
Sentiment
Negative
Stereotyping
No
Confidence
90%
Model
gemini-2.0-flash
Framing
Legal / procedural

Speaker & context

Speaker
CHRIS VAN HOLLEN
Party
D
Chamber
S
State
MD
Gender
Date
2017-02-06
Speech ID
CREC-2017-02-06-pt3-PgS928_t2
Paragraph
#2
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