“Waste of CT taxpayer $$”: Sen. Sampson Statement on DEI Exec Order

Sen. Rob Sampson issued the following statement regarding the governor signing an executive order directing the establishment of the Connecticut Office of Equity and Opportunity – a new state government office.

“Not only will this be another colossal waste of taxpayer money that will further grow government and require us to pay for it, it is also patently un-American and discriminatory. This policy failed to get across the legislative finish line because it was a terrible idea. The focus on ‘equity’ – not to be confused with ‘equality’ – is all about ignoring merit and hard work in favor of categorizing every individual citizen based on their race and gender for the purpose of supposedly redressing the wrongs of the past. I have vigorously opposed similar attacks on American principles of equal protection and merit-based achievement many times in the legislature, and I have been thoroughly frustrated over the years as I have watched my colleagues cowed into voting ‘yea’ on similar proposals for fear of being labeled a bigot. Here we now see the governor going around the legislative process, creating bigger government, endorsing a shortsighted policy and wasting precious taxpayer dollars. To the taxpayers, I can only say: call the Governor’s office. Tell him what you think. I have certainly tried my best to prevent this from happening in our state.”

Watch Sen. Sampson’s DEI remarks in the Labor Committee here: