Posts Tagged ‘Attorney General’
NAF opposes Trump’s Attorney General Nominee, William Barr
“America needs an Attorney General who will lead with impartiality, respect the rule of law that protects access to abortion care, and hold anti-abortion extremists accountable for their actions,” said The Very Reverend Katherine Hancock Ragsdale, Interim President & CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF). “William Barr is not that nominee.” Barr made his…
Read MoreWe are not sad to see Sessions go.
Statement of The Very Reverend Katherine H. Ragsdale, Interim President & CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF) on Jeff Sessions resigning: We are not sad to see Jeff Sessions go. We opposed Jeff Sessions’ nomination and confirmation as Attorney General from the very beginning due to our serious concerns that Sessions would never adequately…
Read MoreWe remain deeply concerned
Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF), on the confirmation of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General: Today, the Senate confirmed abortion opponent Jeff Sessions as Attorney General by a final vote of 52-47. As the organization representing abortion providers and the women who seek their care, we remain deeply…
Read MoreAs his nomination advances, NAF continues to oppose Sessions
Statement of Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF), on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s 11-9 vote to confirm Jeff Sessions as Attorney General: As the nomination of Jeff Sessions advances to the full Senate, NAF continues to strongly oppose his confirmation as Attorney General of the United States. Sessions has a…
Read MoreWe need someone who will enforce the law.
President-Elect Trump’s decision to nominate Senator Jeff Sessions for Attorney General cannot go unchallenged. Senator Sessions has consistently opposed reproductive health, rights, and justice, voting 86 times against our issues during his 20 years in the Senate. Tell your Senators to stop Sessions! Senator Sessions has been endorsed by the extremist anti-abortion group Operation Rescue.…
Read MoreRemembering Attorney General Reno
As we mourn her loss, NAF member Carole Joffe shares her memory of former Attorney General Janet Reno: In more than 25 years of attending NAF annual meetings, one of the most powerful (and wonderful) memories I have is of Janet Reno addressing NAF members at the 1999 meeting in Atlanta. After she spoke eloquently…
Read MoreAttorney General Decries Violence Against Abortion Providers
Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder renewed his call for stronger hate crimes legislation, citing recent fatal shootings, including the murder of NAF member Dr. George Tiller. Holder said nothing could justify the act. “We will not tolerate murder or the threat of violence masquerading as political activism,” he said. “And we will do all that…
Read MoreHolder Should be Confirmed as Next Attorney General
This week, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the nomination of Eric Holder for U.S. Attorney General. We strongly support his nomination and urge his swift confirmation. Throughout his distinguished career, Holder has consistently shown his commitment to protecting the legal rights of all Americans and established himself as an advocate for…
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