President Joe Biden’s federal court nominee is facing backlash from Democrats in the confirmation process regarding the nominee’s record on abortion, according to The Associated Press.
Michael Delaney signed a legal brief in 2005 that defended a New Hampshire law requiring minors notify their parents prior to receiving an abortion, the AP reported. Senate Democrats and advocate groups are also pushing back against the confirmation of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee because he represented St. Paul’s School in a sexual assault case.
“For me personally, reproductive rights is a fundamental, core issue,” Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who is concerned about Delaney’s abortion record, told the AP. “And I think I’d want to know why he put his name on the brief and what it reflects in his personal view.”
Delaney signed the brief submitted to the Supreme Court, defending the parental notification law, as it “does not present a substantial obstacle to any woman’s right to choose an abortion,” according to the AP. He insisted he had “extremely limited involvement” in the brief, and did not help to appeal the case or provide the arguments thereof.
Michael Delaney signed a legal brief in 2005 that defended a New Hampshire law requiring minors notify their parents prior to receiving an abortion, the AP reported. Senate Democrats and advocate groups are also pushing back against the confirmation of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals nominee because he represented St. Paul’s School in a sexual assault case.
“For me personally, reproductive rights is a fundamental, core issue,” Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut, who is concerned about Delaney’s abortion record, told the AP. “And I think I’d want to know why he put his name on the brief and what it reflects in his personal view.”
Delaney signed the brief submitted to the Supreme Court, defending the parental notification law, as it “does not present a substantial obstacle to any woman’s right to choose an abortion,” according to the AP. He insisted he had “extremely limited involvement” in the brief, and did not help to appeal the case or provide the arguments thereof.
