Senate Republicans Remove 'Civil Rights' And 'Human Rights' From Subcommittee Name

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Kit O'Connell ‏@KitOConnell
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Name Change Behind Republican Intent to Change Focus of Committee to Anti-Obama Action

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans revealed this week that they have eliminated the phrase “civil rights and human rights” from the title of a Senate Judiciary subcommittee charged with overseeing those issues.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) became chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee this month and announced the members of the six subcommittees this week. With Grassley’s announcement, the subcommittee formerly known as the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights suddenly became the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

The new chairman of the newly named subcommittee is Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas). His office confirmed that it made the switch.

“We changed the name because the Constitution covers our most basic rights, including civil and human rights,” said Cornyn spokeswoman Megan Mitchell. “We will focus on these rights, along with other issues that fall under the broader umbrella of the Constitution.”

In his press release, Cornyn never used the phrase “civil rights” or “human rights.” Instead, the release said he would be a "watchdog against unconstitutional overreach and will hold the Obama Administration accountable for its actions." Cornyn is an opponent of legislation that would restore federal oversight over some local and state election changes that were eliminated when the Supreme Court gutted a key provision of the Voting Rights Act in 2013.


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[KaryninMiami]

1. We'll that sounds about right

In their world, we've settled all those pesky "rights" issues. Everyone votes and there are equal rights for all in GOP all a land. Much better to focus on the constitutional "overreach" of the fucking constitutional scholar currently serving as President. Sigh.

It's going to be a very long and exasperating 2 years...

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3. that's the republican mindset, from their voters on up

...it is infuriating to watch these brainless, sick bigots ordering our nation's legislative agenda. A very long and exasperating 2 years ahead, yes.

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2. kick

[Vattel]

4. I am glad someone as smart as Cornyn is looking out for my rights. (sarcasm)

[Gothmog]

5. The gop does not care about civil rights