On the recordApril 3, 2017
I thank the gentlewoman for again articulating the really egregious opinions, judicial approach, and temperament of Judge Gorsuch. I will conclude my remarks with a focus on the issues of women's rights as well as some cases dealing with immigration. Immigration, Mr. Speaker, is a crucial issue that we are addressing now. In fact, I will cite an incident that happened in our district--or in my district or in my community just a few days ago, which means, as we proceed, there may be a number of cases coming to the Federal courts and the district court because I think, as my colleague has indicated-- both of us have indicated--that the courts are for petitioning. That is what the courts are for. It seems that Judge Gorsuch wants to slam the door. And this is a-- how should I say it--a metaphor. It is not a precise comment by the judge, but annoyed that people have to come and use the courts. As he has indicated, minorities and women and others want to use the court for their social agenda. And for fear of being redundant, I feel moved--my passion is so strong because, Judge Gorsuch: Have you walked at any moment in your life in my shoes as a woman and as a minority? Have you walked in the shoes of the little children who made the plaintiffs of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka? Were you in any way discriminated against with respect to education? Have you ever been a victim of stop and frisk? Have you ever been incarcerated for something you did not do?…
