Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut said Tuesday that Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, is exhibiting “disrespect” for sexual assault survivors by scheduling the vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for Friday, less than 24 hours after one accuser is set to testify.

“Scheduling this hearing even before hearing Dr. Blasey Ford on Thursday, demonstrates exactly the disregard and disrespect for assault survivors that shames and silences so many before they come forward,” Blumenthal told CNN Tuesday evening. “The message is very clear: They are less interested in the truth, in the facts and evidence, than in putting ideological extremists on the court.”