Civil and Human Rights Coalition Denounces Third Senate Filibuster in a Row

WASHINGTON – Nancy Zirkin, executive vice president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate filibuster of Cornelia “Nina” Pillard’s nomination to the D.C. Circuit:

“Less than two weeks after the filibusters of Patricia Millett and Congressman Mel Watt, the Senate has redefined the bottom once again by blocking the Pillard nomination. Today’s vote makes clear that the hyperpartisan fantasy of shutting down the government isn’t dying anytime soon. By refusing to vote on even the most capable and experienced nominees, the Senate is ensuring that the D.C. Circuit will continue to be understaffed and unbalanced indefinitely.”

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 200 national organizations to promote and protect the rights of all persons in the United States. The Leadership Conference works toward an America as good as its ideals. For more information on The Leadership Conference and its 200-plus member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org.

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