MoveOn Versus The Truth

by Tita Freeman

Today MoveOn.org released a petition falsely accusing the U.S. Chamber of stating that it would: "set a dangerous precedent" to allow rape victims into court.

This is of course false. MoveOn.org's malicious misrepresentation of the Chamber's position is baseless and is another example of its orchestrated campaign designed to intimidate and harass the Chamber and its members. Should anyone read the legislation and ascertain the full facts, they will see how desperate and beyond the pale these accusations are.

The allegations in the Jamie Leigh Jones' case are horrific.  As the 5th Circuit decided, Ms. Jones does not have to arbitrate her sexual assault claims and can take them to court. The legislative amendment offered by Senator Franken, however, goes far beyond the facts and circumstances of Ms. Jones' case. As a result, the Chamber, the Administration, and many others opposed the Franken amendment.

// 18 Nov - grammar update.