Representative Rosa L. DeLauro | Representative Rosa L. DeLauro Official U.S. House headshot
Representative Rosa L. DeLauro | Representative Rosa L. DeLauro Official U.S. House headshot
NEW HAVEN, CT – Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) today released a statement in response to a ruling by the conservative majority on Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina.
“Once more, the activist conservatives on the Supreme Court have put a giant roadblock in our progress: this country’s achieving equality for all Americans. The consequences of this decision will be immediate – fewer students from disadvantaged backgrounds will have the opportunity and access to get an education that helps them get ahead in life.
“Think about the implications of this decision: to deny a young person – who is at a disadvantage because of their skin color, class, gender, or family background – an opportunity in our education. To deny the history of discrimination against women, people of color, and low-income individuals is to deny reality. They were not given an unfair advantage over others. They were given a chance that they could make it in a system that was not designed with them in mind and often, designed in a way that purposefully put them at a disadvantage.
“A good education can open doors for young people. Now, I fear that because of this decision, so many just had a door shut in their face. We must work to bring individuals in – to expand access to education, not limit it. I will work with the Biden Administration and colleges and universities to right this wrong.”
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