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SESSIONS: RULING IN THE NEW HAVEN FIREFIGHTER CASE
Monday, June 29, 2009
WASHINGTON—U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL) made the following comments today regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in Ricci v. DeStefano:
"The Supreme Court found that Judge Sotomayor was wrong to allow the city to change its promotion exam after it was given, solely to favor a group because of race. The Court's opinion is important because it recognizes that our civil rights law's prohibition on racial discrimination must be applied evenhandedly. The City’s action to deny promotion to these 18 firefighters after they had taken and passed an objective exam, fairly created and administered, amounted to reverse discrimination against the firefighters, in violation of federal law.
"Every citizen has a right to have his or her case heard by a judge who will rule on the laws, the facts, and the Constitution—and not play favorites. This case sharpens our focus on Judge Sotomayor's troubling speeches and writings, which indicate the opposite belief: that personal experiences and political views should influence a judge’s decision. That theory is a breathtaking departure from the proper role of the American judge and will clearly be the subject of questioning at the upcoming hearing.”
"This case will only raise more questions in the minds of the American people concerning Judge Sotomayor’s commitment to treat each individual fairly and not as a member of a group."
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