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For Immediate Release
Contact:

Drew
Courtney or Josh Glasstetter                                                  

202-467-4999 / media@pfaw.org

Senator Hatch Attacks Straw Man Over Ricci 'Smear'

WASHINGTON

People For the American Way Executive Vice President Marge Baker issued the following statement:

Earlier today at the confirmation hearing of Judge
Sonia Sotomayor, Senator Orrin Hatch shared a rumor he had heard:

"There's a rumor that People for the American Way, that
these people have been smearing Frank Ricci, because he may be willing to be a
witness in these proceedings. I hope that's not true."

It's not true. With all due respect to Senator Hatch,
he's attacking a straw man. It is not a smear to point out than an individual
used the law to protect his interests. It's time to get past this distraction
and have an honest discussion about the importance of anti-discrimination laws
for all people.

Yesterday, PFAW released the following statement on the Frank Ricci
discrimination cases: https://site.pfaw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=media_2009_07_pfaw_statement_on_frank_ricci_discrimination_cases

People For the American Way works to build a democratic society that implements the ideals of freedom, equality, opportunity and justice for all. We encourage civic participation, defend fundamental rights, and fight to dismantle systemic barriers to equitable opportunity. We fight against right-wing extremism and the injustice it fosters.

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