Statement on the Nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court
For Immediate Release:
Monday, October 3, 2005
For More Information Contact:
Mary Alice Carr (212) 343-0114, ext 16
Statement of Kelli Conlin, NARAL Pro-Choice New York Executive Director on the Nomination of Harriet Miers to the U.S. Supreme Court
With so much at stake, NARAL Pro-Choice New York calls upon Harriet Miers to show that she will continue Sandra Day O’Connor’s tradition of independence, moderation and reason as a Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court. Americans need to know where Ms. Miers stands on fundamental freedoms, including a woman’s right to choose.
Miers does not appear to have a public record that assures Americans that she is a moderate in the mold of Justice O’Connor, who was the critical swing vote that protected women’s reproductive health. As the Court prepares to hear two cases affecting women’s reproductive rights this fall, Americans are concerned that President Bush will replace Justice O’Connor with someone who would roll back protections for women’s health.
At this time, NARAL Pro-Choice New York has not taken an official position in either support or opposition to President Bush’s latest Supreme Court nominee. We are keeping an open mind as we wait to hear whether or not she will respect and protect our most basic right to privacy.
We look forward to hearing more from Ms. Miers on the issue of a women’s right to choose in the days and weeks ahead.
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