Rep. Richmond Responds to President Trump’s Latest Selection for the DOJ Civil Rights Division

Washington, DC – Today, Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chairman, Congressman Cedric Richmond (LA-02), released the following statement in response to reports that Donald Trump selected attorney John Gore as Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division for the Department of Justice (DOJ):

“President Trump’s pick for a senior leadership position in the civil rights division of DOJ is a slap in the face to what the division has represented for over 50 years,” said Rep. Richmond. “Starting with his nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, the President has sent a clear message that he intends to trample on the rights of minority groups and leave no place for recourse.”

“John Gore has a long record of defending Republican voter suppression and redistricting laws, including maps that federal courts determined were drawn to dilute the voting power of African-Americans.”

“Voting is a fundamental right protected by the Constitution. It represents the bedrock principle of American democracy. I call on the Trump Administration to start living up to its duty to serve all American citizens, and for President Trump to take his presidential responsibilities seriously.“

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