Alito Confirmation Threatens Fairness, Proving Need to Look Toward 2006 Elections
‘With the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Alito, Americans are threatened with an unprecedented erosion of our rights. Our opportunity to get back on the road to equality comes this November,’ said Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese.
WASHINGTON — Human Rights Campaign President Joe Solmonese made the following statement as the Senate confirmed Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination to the Supreme Court.“With the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Alito, Americans are threatened with an unprecedented erosion of our rights. Our opportunity to get back on the road to equality comes this November,” said Solmonese. “The senators who stepped up today to protect fairness by voting against Judge Alito’s confirmation were acting on America’s fundamental promise of equality. It’s time the halls of Congress were packed with fair-minded leaders.”
Solmonese added, “It’s deeply disappointing that the Supreme Court has taken a dangerous turn away from fairness for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans. With extremism taking the place of moderation in the court, it’s time to let fairness take the place of extremism in Congress.”
The 58 to 42 vote will be a scoring criterion on the 2006 Human Rights Campaign Congressional Scorecard, rating members of Congress on key votes for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans.
The Human Rights Campaign is the largest national lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender political organization with members throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and educates the public to ensure that LGBT Americans can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.