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Historic Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to U.S. Supreme Court Positions Our Country to Become Stronger, More Fair and Just

February 25, 2022

Lisa Lederer, 202/371-1996

Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on President Biden’s nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court:

“President Biden made a brilliant choice by nominating D.C. Circuit Court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. This nomination is historic and long overdue. Judge Jackson is a fair-minded jurist who will strengthen our highest court’s commitment to fairness, privacy, dignity, and equal rights for all. Her keen intellect and vast experience at every level of the federal court system, including ruling on more than 550 cases during her tenure as a District Court judge, is needed. Her record demonstrates that she is a fair, impartial jurist with a clear commitment to equal justice. The U.S. Senate should confirm Judge Jackson without delay.

“Judge Jackson’s extensive background, and in particular her work as a public defender, indicates that, once she is confirmed, she will support equal rights under the law and stand against attempts to undermine and deny our rights. This is a good day for our country.”

Statement of Monifa Bandele, Chief Strategy Officer, MomsRising:

“It is long past time that someone who has done criminal defense work join our highest court.  Judge Jackson has written more than 600 opinions. We look forward to the Senate confirming Judge Jackson so that the U.S. Supreme Court – and the country – can benefit from her experience, scholarship and wisdom.”

Statement of Ruth Martin, Senior Vice President and Chief Workplace Justice Officer, MomsRising:

“Judge Jackson’s credentials are exceptional and the U.S. Senate has confirmed her with bipartisan support not once, not twice, but three times. We look forward to a speedy confirmation now, so she can join our highest court as it considers vitally important cases that will shape our lives in the months and years ahead.”

Statement of Namatie Mansaray, Senior Director for Workplace Justice, MomsRising:

“Yes! President Biden made a wise and wonderful choice in selecting Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to take the seat currently held by Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. She will provide a welcome perspective for decades to come.”

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MomsRising.org is an on-the-ground and online grassroots organization of more than a million people who are working to increase family economic security, decrease discrimination against women and moms, and to build a nation where businesses and families can thrive. Established in 2006, MomsRising and its members are organizing and speaking out to improve public policy and to change the national dialogue on issues that are critically important to America’s families, including criminal justice reform, immigration policy reform, and gun safety. MomsRising is working for paid family and medical leave, affordable, high quality childcare and early learning, and for an end to the wage and hiring discrimination which penalizes women — particularly moms and women of color — and so many others. MomsRising advocates for access to healthy food for all kids, health care for all, earned sick days, and breastfeeding rights so that all children can have a healthy start. MomsRising maintains a Spanish language website: MamásConPoder.org. Sign up online at www.MomsRising.org — and follow us on our blog, and on Twitter and Facebook.