PALO ALTO, CA — Today Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo (D-CA) released the following statement:

"I'm proud of my constituent for the courage she has displayed to come forward to tell her full story to the American people. In weighing her privacy and the consequences to herself and her family, she has demonstrated her willingness to risk these factors to present the truth.

"I am grateful to her for weighing these equities and choosing to speak out on one of the most consequential decisions in our country, an appointment to the highest Court in the land.

"In a democracy we always seek the truth and honor it."

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