Top democrat announces opposition to anti-LGBT Army Secretary nominee
Source: Associated Press
Thursday, May 4, 2017
The Senate’s top Democrat declared Wednesday he’ll vote against President Donald Trump‘s pick for Army secretary over what he said are disparaging comments the nominee has made about LGBT people, Latinos and Muslims.
Chuck Schumer of New York said Mark Green, a Republican state senator from Tennessee, is opposed to gay marriage and has sponsored legislation that would make it easier for businesses to discriminate against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.
“A man who was the lead sponsor of legislation to make it easier for businesses to discriminate against the LGBTQ community; opposes gay marriage, which is the law of the land; believes being transgender is a ‘disease;’ supports constricting access to legal contraception; and makes deeply troubling comments about Muslims is the wrong choice to lead America’s Army,” Schumer said in a statement.
Trump last month selected Green for the Army’s top civilian post. Green, 52, is a West Point graduate and former Army physician who has featured his military background in his political campaigns.
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Obama nominates openly gay man to lead Army
http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/18/politics/eric-fanning-secretary-of-the-army/
2 steps forward, one step backward
