Tubbs Jones Denounces Former Education Secretary's Comments

Tubbs Jones Denounces Former Education Secretary's Comments

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones released this statement regarding the recent comments made by Former Secretary of Education William Bennett.

"I am outraged and appalled at William Bennett's recent comments suggesting the aborting of black babies would reduce the crime rate in this country," stated Rep. Tubbs Jones. "His comments were deplorable and undeniably racist."

"Mr. Bennett owes this nation an apology and I expect the FCC to take swift action in removing his show from the air. In a time when our nation is trying to heal itself following two devastating natural disasters, we cannot allow people to continue to spew this kind of hatred across airwaves of this country."

"Additionally, I call on President Bush to publicly denounce Mr. Bennett's comments immediately."

Congresswoman Tubbs Jones has joined a number of her House colleagues in signing on to a letter to Salem Radio Network President Greg Anderson, which airs Mr. Bennett's program, requesting the suspension of the radio program.

Source: Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones

CONTACT: Nicole Y. Williams of the Office of Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones, +1-202-225-7032

Web site: http://www.house.gov/tubbsjones

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