ICYMI: RANKING MEMBER SIMON CALLS OUT REPUBLICANS' MISGUIDED PRIORITIES DURING OPENING STATEMENT AT HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TASK FORCE HEARING ON "THE FUTURE OF DEI IN LAW SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION"

Washington, July 22 -- Congresswoman Lateefah Simon issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Oversight Committee's Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses held a hearing focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) policies in law school admissions and the law school accreditation process. In her opening remarks, Ranking Member Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) questioned why Republicans are focused on diversity policies in law school admissions that impact only 0.02% of the American population, while neglecting the millions of people who are struggling to afford healthcare and basic needs as a result of Republican policies like the "Big, Ugly, Cruel Bill." In case you mis...