Washington D.C. Office
713 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
(202) 224-2854
(202) 228-4260 fax
(202 228-1404 TDD
Email our office

Chicago Office
John C. Kluczynski Federal Office Building
230 South Dearborn St.
Suite 3900 (39th floor)
Chicago, Illinois 60604
(312) 886-3506
(312) 886-3514 fax
Toll free: (866) 445-2520
(for IL residents only)

Springfield Office
607 East Adams Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701
(217) 492-5089
(217) 492-5099 fax

Marion Office
701 North Court Street
Marion, Illinois 62959
(618) 997-2402
(618) 997-2850 fax

Moline Office
1911 52nd Avenue
Moline, Illinois 61265
(309)736-1217
(309)736-1233 fax

Obama Statement on the Withdrawal of Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Nominee David Palmer

Monday, August 6, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Obama Press Office, 202 228 5566

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today issued the following statement on the withdrawal of David Palmer to be a member of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:

"Given the serious concerns about Mr. Palmer's tenure at the Justice Department, his decision to withdraw his nomination was the right thing to do. Every Equal Employment Opportunity Commissioner must have a history of achievement and an unwavering commitment to enforcing anti-discrimination laws in the workplace. The President should appoint a nominee with a clear record of fairness and the judgment necessary to enforce employment laws."