Oregon lawmakers, parties comment on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing
(Update: Adding Rep. Greg Walden tweet)
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) -- Oregon lawmakers, Gov. Kate Brown and political parties issued statements on the passing late Friday of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Merkley Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley released the following statement on the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
“I am stunned, devastated, and crushed by the news of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing. This is an unfathomable loss for our country.
“Ruth Bader Ginsburg will go down in the history books as a hero who made a profound impact on gender equality in our nation, both through her trailblazing legal advocacy and her tenure on the U.S. Supreme Court. She will also be remembered as an unwavering champion for justice, especially for the rights and interests of those too often forgotten or marginalized by society. When the Court made decisions that prioritized the interests of the privileged and powerful at the expense of others, Justice Ginsburg stood strong as the moral conscience of the Court. Her powerful words fighting against political corruption, racial injustice, and attacks on women’s health and autonomy will continue to reverberate throughout America. I have no doubt that her work will inspire many more champions for justice for decades to come.
“Justice Ginsburg herself had expressed that it was her ‘most fervent wish’ not to be replaced on the Court during this presidential term. Since my Republican colleagues have also been adamant than a vacant Supreme Court seat should not be filled in a presidential election year, I look forward to the American people making their voices heard before a replacement is selected.
“Thank you, Justice Ginsburg, for a lifetime of service to building a better America. It is impossible to express how much we will miss you.”
Governor Kate Brown Issues Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today issued the following statement on the passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
"Ruth Bader Ginsburg created a landscape and set the legal framework for women's equality in this country — case by case, brick by brick. She was ahead of her time, a true pioneer. Her story was remarkable. Throughout her career, she faced discrimination at every turn –– for being a woman, for being Jewish, for being a mother –– yet overcame it to sit on the highest court in our country.
"Along the way, her work in the legal system led to landmark structural changes that reduced gender discrimination and created more equal protections for all Americans. Her efforts have helped create a more just and fair country – and ensured that even if she was the first one to make it through a certain door, she wouldn’t be the last. Throughout my life and career, in the law and in government, I have walked through doors that she opened. From the time I was a young lawyer, I was inspired by her incredible intelligence, her tenacity, and her unfailing moral compass that guided her work toward creating a more perfect union, one with equal opportunities for all of us.
"Fierce, persistent and filled with grit, she was our hope and our inspiration. Justice Ginsburg never, ever gave up and America is better for it. We can honor her legacy by continuing to work to dismantle all forms of inequality and discrimination, in our justice system and in our lives, with everything we have. Dan and I send our love to her entire family as they mourn the loss of an American icon and legend."
Governor Kate Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor U.S. Supreme Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately tonight, Friday September 18, 2020, for the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The flags will be at half-staff until the day of internment. Once that date has been established, we will send out another notification to advise when the flags will be returned to full-staff.
Governor Kate Brown issued a statement on the passing of the Honorable United States Supreme Court Justice earlier which can be found here.
The White House issued a national flag-order at 7:08 p.m. PST today, the full presidential proclamations are found here.
Statement from Democratic Party of Oregon Chair KC Hanson on the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
"We are deeply saddened by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A champion for women's rights, she was an iconic hero and tireless intellect who fiercely advocated for the marginalized throughout her long and amazing career. Today, there is a hole in our hearts, and a deep lonely cavern in America's justice community."
Oregon GOP Statement on the Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Republicans Look Forward to the President’s Nominee and Urge Zero Tolerance of Violence
Salem, OR – The Oregon Republican Party released the statement below following the news of the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg:
“We acknowledge the life and service to our country of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and express our condolences to her family,” stated Oregon Republican Party Chairman Bill Currier. “In this historic time, we look forward to the announcement of President Trump’s nominee to fill this vacancy. It is vital to confirm a justice who will faithfully interpret the Constitution, as written, for the preservation of law and order, and so our American way of life can survive and thrive well into the 21st century.”
“We also urge all political leaders at all levels of government, especially in Portland, to exercise zero tolerance for any and all political violence as our nation moves forward with the nomination process.”
