Rachel Bloomekatz’s Experience Will Be an Asset to the Sixth Circuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Contact: Rachel Hooper, [email protected]

WASHINGTON — Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the fair courts program at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate confirmed Rachel Bloomekatz to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit:

“Throughout her outstanding career, Rachel Bloomekatz has demonstrated a commitment to protecting and advancing civil rights for all people. She will be a tremendous jurist, and her experience is greatly needed on the Sixth Circuit. She comes to the bench with extensive legal experience, including safeguarding our freedom to vote, defending the constitutional rights of children involved in the criminal-legal system, and protecting consumers. The Senate’s confirmation of Bloomekatz today is an important step in moving our judiciary closer to upholding equal justice for all.”

Read The Leadership Conference’s letter in support of the confirmation of Rachel Bloomekatz.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights is a coalition charged by its diverse membership of more than 230 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 member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org.

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