“Today, the US Senate voted to confirm John K. Bush to the US Court of Appeal for the Sixth Circuit, a judge who will undoubtedly ignore or deny the rights of Americans for decades to come. The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has worked for more than two decades to promote a fair and balanced federal bench that upholds the rights of women, LGBTQ individuals, and beyond, and is outraged by the confirmation of an individual who represents nothing less than pure disdain for such rights.

“There is no question as to the type of judge that Bush will be. He has recorded his offensive, bigoted views in an inappropriate and inflammatory blog, and has no qualifications for a lifetime seat on the federal bench besides his friendship with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).

“We appreciate the principled senators who opposed Bush’s nomination, and hope that the senators who voted to confirm Bush understand the grave dangers of their cold and miscalculated actions. Despite today’s setback, NCJW will continue to work for a fully staffed diverse and independent federal judiciary where vacancies are filled in a timely manner with judges who are committed to upholding constitutional values.”