But I must mention specifically the three brilliant jurists for whom I had the privilege of serving as a law clerk at the outset of my legal career. I could not possibly name all of the people to whom I owe great thanks. I have also been blessed with many dear friends, colleagues, mentors, law clerks. I am standing here today by the grace of God as testament to the love and support that I've received from my family. I also offer my sincere thanks to you as well, Madam Vice President, for your invaluable role in this nomination process. And I am especially grateful for the care that you have taken in discharging your constitutional duty in service of our democracy with all that is going on in the world today. I am truly humbled by the extraordinary honor of this nomination. KETANJI JACKSON: Thank you very much, Mr. And my hope is that they will move promptly. I've met with the chairman and ranking members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Dick Durbin, Senator Chuck Grassley. Judge Jackson deserves to be confirmed as the next justice of the Supreme Court. So today, I'm pleased to nominate Judge Jackson, who will bring extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous judicial record to the court. PRESIDENT BIDEN: You know, four weeks ago when a member of the court, a friend of mine, we used to work together in the Senate, Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement, I said then choosing someone to serve on the United States Supreme Court is one of the most serious constitutional responsibility a president has. Credit: The White House via Storyful Video Transcript “If I am fortunate enough to be confirmed as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, I can only hope that my life and career, my love of this country and the Constitution, and my commitment to upholding the rule of law and the sacred principles upon which this great nation was founded will inspire future generations of Americans,” Jackson said. She clerked for Breyer from 1999 to 2000. Jackson is currently a federal judge on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, and served as a US District Judge for the District of Columbia from 2013 to 2021. Judge Jackson has been selected to replace Justice Stephen Breyer, who announced his retirement in January. President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court on Friday, February 25, the first black woman to be nominated to the country’s highest court.
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