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Press Release 05.25.22

Sweeney Is Dedicated to Protecting the Rights of Working People

WASHINGTON – Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director, fair courts program, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement on the Senate’s vote to confirm Charlotte Sweeney to the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado:

Press Release 05.25.22

Merriam, Montecalvo, and Cartwright’s Experiences Will Benefit the Federal Bench

WASHINGTON – Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director, fair courts program, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nominations of Judge Sarah Merriam to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Lara Montecalvo to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and Tiffany Cartwright to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington:

Press Release 05.11.22

Nancy Maldonado’s Experience Will Make Her an Exceptional Jurist

WASHINGTON – Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director, fair courts program, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Nancy Maldonado to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois:

Press Release 05.3.22

The Leadership Conference Statement on the Passing of Norman Mineta

WASHINGTON – Maya Wiley, president and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, issued the following statement on the passing of Norman Mineta, who The Leadership Conference honored in 1996 with the Hubert H. Humphrey Civil and Human Rights Award.

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