President Joe Biden selected Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his Supreme Court nominee to fill the seat Judge Stephen Breyer will leave empty when he retires this summer. Many of New York's officials are sharing their praise for the pick:
1. Sen. Chuck Schumer
With her exceptional qualifications, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a Justice who will uphold the Constitution and protect the rights of all Americans, including the voiceless and vulnerable. pic.twitter.com/PYuBv5Y2UC
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) February 25, 2022
2. NY Attorney General Letitia James
Leadership is keeping your word — @POTUS and @VP have nominated the incredible and uniquely qualified Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the FIRST Black woman Supreme Court nominee.
— Tish James (@TishJames) February 25, 2022
I look forward to continuing to work with her in the halls of justice! #SCOTUS https://t.co/K2dUJClP9Q
3. Gov. Kathy Hochul
What a historic moment.
— Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) February 25, 2022
Judge Jackson is an exemplary nominee, with the credentials and qualifications to serve with distinction. https://t.co/FNhCuzwiaJ
4. NY Comptroller Tom DiNapoli
It’s taken far too long, but I am pleased to see @potus nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court. Ketanji Brown Jackson is a gifted jurist who received bipartisan support when she was nominated to the U.S. Court of Appeals last year. https://t.co/R1mh9zkoew
— Tom DiNapoli (@NYSComptroller) February 25, 2022
5. Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins
“Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an eminently qualified jurist and former public defender who has dedicated her life to serving others. If confirmed Judge Brown will make history as the first Black woman Supreme Court Justice.
— Sen. Stewart-Cousins (@AndreaSCousins) February 25, 2022
6.Sen. Kristen Gillibrand
After 232 years, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could be the very first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. It's time to make history. pic.twitter.com/9bZLijOm6g
— Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) February 25, 2022
7. Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Today, President Biden has made history by nominating Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As the first Black woman to be nominated to the Court, this historic and long overdue nomination is especially poignant during Black History Month.
— Carl E. Heastie (@CarlHeastie) February 25, 2022
