Log
Cabin Republicans Renews Call for Santorum to Retract Harmful Comments
LCR Encourages All Republicans Leaders to Speak Out
Against Intolerance
White House Should Lead the Way
Log Cabin
Republicans, April 25, 2003
For immediate release
Contact: Public Affairs Mark Mead
202-347-5306 ext. 112, mobile 202-297-5026
WASHINGTON—At the White House
today presidential spokesman Ari Fleischer said that the President believes
that Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) is an inclusive politician. Log Cabin
Republicans continue to believe that the statements by Rick Santorum are not
inclusive. Santorum’s comments divide Republicans, divide conservatives and
divide the American family.
“We call on all Republican elected officials, including
President Bush, to distance themselves from Santorum’s harmful statements
that divide the American family. The GOP has been winning elections by
campaigning and governing in an inclusive way. Now is the time to renew that
commitment ,” said Log Cabin Republicans Executive Director Patrick
Guerriero. The Log Cabin Republicans also renewed their call for Senator
Santorum to retract his comments about gay and lesbian Americans, apologize
for those comments and pledge to help make tolerance and inclusion a permanent
part of the Republican Party.
“Senator Santorum’s remarks were deeply harmful to a
valuable portion of the American family. His refusal to help heal the wounds
from his remarks have done a disservice to the United States Senate, the
Republican party, and the President,” said Log Cabin Republican Executive
Director Patrick Guerriero. “The White House should lead the way in
distancing the party from these remarks,” Guerriero concluded.
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