Update to this story.
Via Townhall:
Democratic Senators Kamala Harris (CA) and Mazie Hirono (HI) recently sent some written questions to Trump judicial nominee Brian C. Buescher implying that his membership in the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic charitable organization, could affect his judicial impartiality due to what they believed to be the group’s “extreme positions.”
The group replied this week by extending a special invitation to the senators to participate in their charitable events and learn about the group firsthand.
The D.C.-area Knights of Columbus Council, Patrick Cardinal O’Boyle Council 11302, explained their work in an open letter.
They said they read “about statements which expressed the fear that the Knights of Columbus held many extreme beliefs,” writing, “it is our great pleasure to assure you that this fear is not grounded in any truth.”
“The Knights of Columbus in general, and O’Boyle Council in particular are dedicated to the three fundamental principles of charity, unity, and fraternity,” they wrote. “In the past few months O’Boyle Council has worked with local parishes including St Peter’s (House-side Catholic church) and St Joseph’s (Senate-side Catholic church) to raise funds and give away over $4,000 worth of coats to neighborhood children, collect soda and beer can tabs to donate to the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Institute which helps the developmentally disabled, and collect diapers and other supplies for new mothers in need.”
“Over the course of the past year we donated an ultrasound machine to a clinic, picked up trash around Nationals Park, and donated supplies to a local school. We do all this as well as social gatherings and spiritual events,” they continued. “We hope this list of activities help to assure you that we are simply a group aiming to do God’s work while building friendships.”
The group extended a formal invitation to the senators and their staff members to join them “for any social or charitable event,” including their upcoming Polar Plunge to raise funds for DC Special Olympics.