Press Releases

Press Releases: "The Lawyers’ Committee believes that Judge Alito’s troubling views from the 1980s and his current record as a judge are fully consistent and reflect a considerable skepticism about the importance of civil rights enforcement,” said Barbara R. Arnwine, Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Committee.

For example:

* In Judge Alito’s recent responses to the Senate Judiciary Committee questionnaire he has continued to use inflammatory “quota” labels to describe race-conscious measures.

* Judge Alito’s record embraces an interpretation of Title VII remedies that would preclude affirmative action, despite repeated Supreme Court holdings rejecting that interpretation.

* Judge Alito has advanced a cramped reading of Title VII that would make it very difficult for minority plaintiffs to prevail in employment discrimination cases.

* Judge Alito’s decisions demonstrate that he assigns to Congress only a narrow authority to remedy discrimination and reduce inequalities.


In light of the reasons noted in the Report, the Lawyers’ Committee urges the Judiciary Committee to vote not to confirm this nominee. "