Mazie Hirono: “S. Res. 19 is unnecessary because no religious test is being applied to nominees for Federal office. If my colleague…”

“S. Res. 19 is unnecessary because no religious test is being applied to nominees for Federal office. If my colleague, the junior Senator from Nebraska, wants to embrace the alt- right's position by offering this resolution, that is his business. Rather than passing a resolution to address a problem that doesn't exist, we should focus on something real, like ending this totally unnecessary, unjustified shutdown that is harming millions of Americans. I ask unanimous consent for, statements supporting the separation of church and state from Catholics for Choice, People for the American Way, and several Hawaii residents. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Catholics for Choice, Washington, DC, January 4, 2019. Hon. Mazie Hirono, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Washington, DC. Dear Senator Hirono: Catholics for Choice represents the majority of Catholics across the United States that believes that each woman should be free to follow her conscience in moral matters regarding reproductive health. We were very disappointed to see your colleagues, Senators Hirono and Harris, attacked for duly questioning district court nominee Brian Buescher about his ability to keep judicial impartiality due to his membership in the hardline Catholic organization, Knights of Columbus. They had every reason to raise these questions due to the Knights' troubling record.…”