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Posted at 5:28pm on Feb. 6, 2008 Boehner's Solid Pick for Civil Rights Commission

By Bluey

House Minority Leader John Boehner appointed Todd Gaziano to fill the vacant seat on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights today, adding another strong and thoughtful defender of equal rights to the commission.

For the past decade, Todd has played an instrumental role in advancing the true guarantee of equal protection for all Americans -- one free of unconstitutional quotas and preferences. I've witnessed his work firsthand; he's a colleague of mine at The Heritage Foundation, where he serves as a senior legal fellow and director of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies.

As a commissioner, Todd will help lead the agency in analyzing civil rights issues in America and studying the enforcement of civil rights laws. Former Attorney General Ed Meese praised Boehner's appointment: "Todd has shown great leadership on civil rights issues. His effectiveness is enhanced by his energy and new thinking that values results over partisan squabbling."

I had an opportunity to talk to Todd shortly after the appointment was announced. Below is a short Q&A about his new role as a commissioner and the issues he'll be confronting on the commission.

Read the interview ...

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