Barbara Boxer Sees Sexism In EPA Nominee Boycott By Republicans

Submitted by Mastodon on Fri, 2013-05-17 21:32

Article here. Excerpt:

'Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) questioned the Republican Party's commitment to women after Senate Republicans boycotted a vote for Gina McCarthy, the president's nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, and showed no indication they'll show up for a rescheduled vote this week.

Boxer, chairwoman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, has scheduled a second committee vote on McCarthy for Thursday. "So far, they haven't suggested that they're going to be there, which is quite irritating," Boxer told reporters on Capitol Hill Tuesday afternoon. "She's probably the most qualified person ever nominated for the EPA. She's worked for four Republican governors. She's answered more than a thousand of their questions. And they've all voted for her before for other positions. It just makes no sense to me. This woman deserves a promotion.

"They say they're for womens' advancement," Boxer continued. "Here's a clear case where they ought to prove it."'

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Assuming the reason why a man or men don't support a woman's particular political appointment is sexism on their part is sexism on the part of the assumer.

There are many other reasons they may not support her appointment. It's probably just good ol'-fashioned party politics.

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Submitted by Matt on Sat, 2013-05-18 18:07