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On the recordOctober 5, 2018
I announced my decision to vote against Judge Kavanaugh several weeks ago, after meeting with him and after studying his record, because he essentially put his thumb on the scale in support of corporate interests. He has consistently sided with corporate special interests, large corporations that outsource jobs over workers, and has sided with Wall Street over consumers. I made that decision before Dr. Ford came forward, but I am grateful for her. I am grateful she did, even at great personal cost and personal risk. I believe Dr. Ford. Why in the world would someone do what she said--again, at great personal cost and great personal risk-- if she weren't telling the truth precisely? I am grateful to her. I am grateful for all of the brave women inspired by her to speak out and share their own stories. A number of them have written to my office. A number of them I have spoken to on the phone. Some of them told us for the first time in their lives, after--one woman was in her seventies, and it was the first time she had spoken of her sexual assault. Please understand, all of the people, all of the women and men--I have gotten letters from men, too, but mostly women--understand. To all of you all over the country: We see you. We hear you. Your story matters, and you make a difference.…
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio
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Oct 5, 2018

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