Senator Coons' statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer

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U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement on the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer:

"In his 42 years on the federal bench and his nearly 30 years on the Supreme Court, Stephen Breyer has lived up to the highest values of American jurisprudence. He has served with wisdom, fairness, and respect for both America's laws and its people. Whether writing for the majority or in dissent, Justice Breyer has brought his thoughtful and pragmatic voice to advance civil rights, women's access to health care, and voting rights.

"President Biden has nominated qualified men and women of the highest intellectual and moral character to serve on the federal bench. I look forward to meeting with the President's nominee and working with my colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee to ensure a timely confirmation."

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