Despite Lies and Evasion, McConnell ‘Plows Right Through’ to Senate Vote on Kavanaugh

WASHINGTON – Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell filing cloture to advance Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the full Senate:

“It is preposterous that McConnell is scheduling a vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination before the FBI has even finished its investigation. Kavanaugh is interviewing for a job, and this investigation is his background check into his character and fitness to serve impartially, his trustworthiness, and his temperament.  By filing for cloture, McConnell dismisses this investigation and the credible sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh. It is the responsibility of all 100 senators to review and ensure the FBI’s updated background report on Brett Kavanaugh is comprehensive once it is completed.  The nomination to the Supreme Court is too important to be rushed.  The integrity of our highest court is at stake.”

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 member organizations, visit www.civilrights.org