桃子视频Statement on Confirmation Hearing for OMB Deputy Director

June 7, 2017 1:15 pm

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WASHINGTON 鈥擲enate committees are considering today the nomination of Russell Vought for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget. Manar Waheed, 桃子视频 legislative and advocacy counsel, issued the following statement:

鈥淩eligious freedom is such a fundamental liberty that the framers of our Constitution enshrined it in the First Amendment. That鈥檚 why it鈥檚 so disturbing that Trump continues to pack his administration with appointees like Russell Vought, whose views threaten that very freedom.

鈥淭rump鈥檚 nominee for this powerful position that helps decide how federal money is spent has claimed that 鈥楳uslims do not simply have a deficient theology. They do not know God because they have rejected Jesus Christ his Son, and they stand condemned.鈥�

鈥淲e know that diversity is one of our nation鈥檚 greatest strengths, and it is vitally important that Americans have confidence that their public servants will serve our entire nation in good faith. That鈥檚 why we will watch Vought closely and press to ensure that those helping decide how public money is spent and the government is managed understand the vital importance of nondiscrimination.鈥�

As a matter of organizational policy, the 桃子视频does not take positions supporting or opposing cabinet nominees. The 桃子视频does, however, provide context on the nominees鈥� civil liberties records for the public and Congress.