Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick Statement Regarding the Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Washington, DC - Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick released the following statement regarding the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court:

“President Biden is nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, one of our nation’s brightest legal minds, to the Supreme Court. President Biden sought a candidate with exceptional credentials, unimpeachable character, and unwavering dedication to the rule of law. 

“A former clerk for Justice Breyer, whom she is nominated to replace, Judge Jackson is a top jurist with strong experience on the federal bench, currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Judge Jackson has broad experience across the legal profession – as a federal appellate judge, a federal district court judge, a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, an attorney in private practice, and as a federal public defender.

“Judge Jackson has been confirmed by the Senate on a bipartisan basis three times – most recently last year for her current seat, grew up in Miami, and as a Floridian that makes me proud. Her parents started their careers as public school teachers and became leaders and administrators in the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Judge Jackson was a star student but told not to set her sights too high by a guidance counselor when she said she wanted to go to Harvard. Today, she once again proves the sky is the limit.

“When confirmed, Judge Jackson will be the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. Judge Jackson is an outstanding nominee for Supreme Court, and the Senate should move forward with a fair and timely confirmation and hearing.”

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