April 12 is a special day for the Steel City. 412 Day is a nod to the Pittsburgh area code, and it gives Yinzers a chance to celebrate the city and its traditions. The area code was first born in 1947, but the current 412 footprint was established in 1998
U.S. Rep. Summer Lee, D-Swissvale, has canceled a speech at an upcoming fundraiser hosted by a national Muslim advocacy group amid mounting criticism over her participation. Lee, a freshman House member and progressive, was scheduled to speak this weekend at the annual state banquet for the Council on American-Islamic Relations’
Joe Biden’s health nominees, Dr.
Rachel Levine the first transgender person to be nominated for a Senate-confirmed position.
“My career has been helping people live healthy lives,” Levine said to the Senate Thursday. “As the assistant secretary for health, I would be committed each day to helping the people of our nation and improving our public health. I am both humbled by the opportunity and ready for the job.”
Less than an hour into her hearing, Paul began questioning Levine regarding her stance on the “genital mutilation” of minors, while also pushing transphobic misinformation.
“Genital mutilation has been nearly universally condemned,” Paul said, adding, “Genital mutilation is considered particularly egregious because, as the WHO notes, it is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children.”
Rand Paul Called Out for Transphobic Questioning of Biden Nominee at Confirmation Hearing: ‘Bullying Makes Him Unfit to Serve’ Mediaite 2/25/2021
Sen.
Rand Paul launched into what many have deemed a “transphobic rant” while questioning of one of President
Joe Biden’s health nominees, Dr.
Rachel Levine the first transgender person to be nominated for a Senate-confirmed position.
“My career has been helping people live healthy lives,” Levine said to the Senate Thursday. “As the assistant secretary for health, I would be committed each day to helping the people of our nation and improving our public health. I am both humbled by the opportunity and ready for the job.”