Blumenthal Statement on the Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court

[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement today after President Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court. Judge Jackson currently serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

“This historic nomination is truly thrilling. Judge Jackson has an exceptional record of personal accomplishment and character with unquestionable qualifications as a dynamic, brilliant, jurist. She is a star – an example of the best of America. Like her mentor Justice Breyer, she is grounded in the real-world with a strong sense of how legal abstractions dramatically impact everyday Americans. As Justice Breyer said about her, she has a unique combination of commonsense and thoughtfulness. When we met earlier this month, I urged President Biden to nominate a Black woman with powerful intellect and profound integrity – and he has more than met that goal. I look forward to discussing her qualifications with colleagues on both sides of the aisle, as well as meeting with Judge Jackson and spending some time reviewing her record ahead of our Committee’s confirmation hearings.” 

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