Letter to the editor: Pat Toomey is unfit for office

Sen. Pat Toomey has voted to approve seven judges deemed “unqualified” by the American Bar Association, including Sarah Pitlyk, who was appointed in December 2019. Pitlyk has never tried a case, civil or criminal, as lead or co-counsel, and never examined a witness in court, according to the ABA. She did argue one case in a court of appeals, but hasn’t taken a deposition, argued a motion in state or federal trial court, never picked a jury — or even “participated at any stage of a criminal matter,” the ABA stated. Sen. Toomey, the United States District Court is not the place for on-the-job training. Pitlyk is 43 years old and appointed for life!

In September 2017, Toomey voted to repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Graham-Cassidy bill). It was billed as “repeal and replace,” but there was no “replace.” Those familiar with the bill described it as being “meaner than ever.” If not for the courage of the late Sen. John McCain, Toomey’s vote could have cost millions of Pennsylvanians with pre-existing conditions their health care coverage.

More galling, Toomey voted to block the testimony of John Bolton and the introduction of documents in the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. How cowardly. Toomey chose funding and support for his own reelection over following the evidence, wherever it might have led.

Toomey has dishonored himself and shown himself unfit for the office. Please remember this in November 2022.

Mary Ann Clever

New Kensington