Senator Coons Statement on Supreme Court Nomination

Statement

"President Biden has made an excellent choice with his nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. She is an historic pick with an outstanding record of service -- including her service on the D.C. Court of Appeals, the D.C. District Court, and her work as an assistant federal public defender -- that makes her as qualified as any Supreme Court nominee in recent memory.

"In his decades on the Court, Justice Breyer has not only brought a keen legal mind but an ability to engage and persuade his colleagues in ways that built majorities that could deliver lasting opinions. With this choice, I am optimistic President Biden has selected someone who will be able to serve that same role on the Court.

"President Biden has done his job, and now it is time for the Senate to do ours. I have been reading into Judge Jackson's record and past decisions, and I look forward to meeting with her soon and working with my colleagues on the Senate Judiciary Committee to ensure a smooth, swift confirmation process."

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