ICYMI: CONGRESSWOMAN SIMON FIGHTS BACK AGAINST REPUBLICAN ATTACKS TO EQUITY, DELIVERS OPENING STATEMENT AT HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TASK FORCE HEARING ON "COMBATTING DEI IN AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS"

Washington, July 15 -- Congresswoman Lateefah Simon issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Oversight Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies in public institutions. As the top Democrat on the Task Force, Congresswoman Simon highlighted Republicans' true purpose behind attacking equity policies - to divide, distract, and entrench power. She highlighted systemic inequities and the need for policies that mitigate centuries of inequitable circumstances. In case you missed it, Congresswoman Simon's opening remarks can be found below. "Before I begin my opening statement, in thinking about this hearing and t...