ACLJ: From the Atty Who Argued the Supreme Court Case: NARAL Ad on John Roberts - Factually Flawed and Reprehensible.WASHINGTON -- Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the American Center The American Center is a high-rise tower in Southfield, Michigan. It was built in 1975 and stands at 26 floors, with one basement floor, for a total of 27. The building's main use is that of a typical office tower. It also includes a parking garage and retail spaces. for Law and Justice (ACLJ ACLJ American Center for Law and Justice ACLJ Appleseed Center for Law and Justice (Washington, DC) ), who argued the Supreme Court case that's the focal point focal point n. See focus. of a NARAL NARAL National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League ad attacking Supreme Court nominee John Roberts, says the ad is factually flawed and reprehensible rep·re·hen·si·ble adj. Deserving rebuke or censure; blameworthy. See Synonyms at blameworthy. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin repreh . The NARAL ad focuses on the 1993 case of Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic Bray v. Alexandria Women's Health Clinic, was a United States abortion rights case (January 13, 1993), which affirmed that Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871 could not be used to halt blockades of abortion clinics. in which the Supreme Court ruled that a 120-year-old federal statute could not be used against pro-life demonstrators and that those who oppose abortion do not discriminate against women as a class. "To link a Supreme Court case that focused on peaceful protests by pro-life demonstrators to a violent attack at an abortion clinic that occurred years later is not only reprehensible but irresponsible as well," said Jay Sekulow, Chief Counsel of the ACLJ who argued the Bray case before the high court. "The Bray case grew out of pro-life demonstrators using non-violent sit-ins to block abortion clinics in the late 1980's and early 1990's. To suggest that case is responsible for the bombing of an Alabama abortion clinic years later is absurd. The Bray case focused on whether a federal statute could be used to silence pro-life demonstrators. By a vote of 6-3 the high court concluded the statute could not be used in that manner and correctly determined that those who oppose abortion were not discriminating against women as a class. In the case, John Roberts represented the federal government's position as Deputy Solicitor General An officer of the U.S. Justice Department who represents the federal government in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. The solicitor general is charged with representing the Executive Branch of the U.S. government in cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. . He supported our position which was embraced by a clear majority of the Supreme Court." Sekulow added: "The NARAL ad is not only factually flawed - it is a shameful attempt to link a case that had no bearing on violence to the despicable act committed at a Birmingham clinic years later. The NARAL ad reveals a desperate motive: use whatever means necessary - no matter how untrue or outrageous - to oppose the nomination of John Roberts. Television outlets should act responsibly and refrain from airing such a blatantly false ad. The American people don't want a confirmation process filled with deception and deceit. That is exactly why the NARAL attack campaign will fail." Led by Chief Counsel Jay Sekulow, the ACLJ specializes in constitutional law and is based in Washington, D.C. and is online at www.aclj.org. |
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