Press Releases
Pingree Statement on Unanimous 9th Circuit Appeals Court Ruling Against Muslim & Refugee Ban
Washington, DC,
February 9, 2017
"... Tonight’s unanimous ruling by the 9th Circuit proves that no one is above the Constitution—not even President Trump. American democracy is a model for the world because our system of checks and balances ensures that the reckless actions of one cannot drag us all down.”
Congresswoman Pingree released the following statement on unanimous 9th Circuit Appeals Court ruling against Muslim & refugee ban “For the past two weeks, I’ve heard countless stories of families torn apart by President Trump’s unconstitutional and poorly executed travel ban from Muslim-majority nations. But if there is anything good that we can take away from these two weeks of fear and uncertainty, it’s that our communities have come together in a way that demonstrates what is truly great about America. "Tonight’s unanimous ruling by the 9th Circuit proves that no one is above the Constitution—not even President Trump. American democracy is a model for the world because our system of checks and balances ensures that the reckless actions of one cannot drag us all down.” |