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(16,895 posts)Casey Statement on House Judiciarys Decision To Advance Civil Rights Gutting Legislation
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Casey Statement on House Judiciarys Decision To Advance Civil Rights Gutting Legislation
Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Bob Casey released the following statement following the House Judiciary Committees decision to advance H.R. 620, the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017:
Today, the House Judiciary Committee moved to gut the rights of people with disabilities to have equal access to restaurants, hotels, theaters, ball parks, web sites, and all places and services to which all non-disabled citizens have access. In 1990, Congress, through the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), affirmed the civil rights of all people with disabilities to have access to all businesses and services offered to the public. Those offering services to the public have had 27 years to make their services accessible to all. H.R. 620 would further delay making services and settings accessible and remove the incentive to make businesses and other public entities accessible for people with disabilities. Good legislation would provide support to help businesses comply with the ADA. I stand with the over 250 disability groups that oppose this approach and will fight to protect the civil rights as enshrined in the ADA.
https://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-statement-on-house-judiciarys-decision-to-advance-civil-rights-gutting-legislation