Rao Says She Was 'Sheltered' In College When She Made Comments On Rape
By Kate Riga
February 12, 2019 8:49 am
Neomi Rao, the nominee to fill Supreme Court justice Brett Kavanaughs seat on the Appeals Court for the D.C. Circuit, wrote a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee to apologize for offensive comments she made about rape and womens equality back when she was a sheltered college student.
I particularly regret the insensitivity demonstrated in my remarks on rape and sexual assault, she wrote. While responding to debates and events on campus, I failed to recognize the hurt that my words could cause a survivor of such crimes.
She said that her perspective had changed with more life experience and the birth of her children.
As a college student, I was sheltered, she wrote. Many years later, I have experienced more of the ups and downs of life.
Many senators have asked Rao about her controversial writings, a particularly striking moment occurring when Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), who recently shared her trauma as a sexual assault survivor, asked Rao about her stance on rape and feminism.
Read Raos letter here:
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/rao-says-sheltered-in-college-comments-on-rape