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Ally,

Today, President Biden announced he will nominate Judge Ketanji Brown
Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court. Judge Jackson currently serves on
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. You can read more
about what this nomination means for abortion rights here.

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I wanted you to see my full statement, below, on this historic
nomination and what it means for the future of the Supreme Court.

- Nancy

Statement from Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for
Reproductive Rights:

In nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme
Court, President Biden has put forth a nominee with a stellar career
in law practice and on the bench. In addition to demonstrated
integrity and professional excellence, the justices on the Court
should reflect the diversity of the American public, and Judge
Jackson's nomination is a historic step towards making that a
reality. As the first Black woman nominated to the Court, Judge
Jackson has life experiences that are distinct from all current and
previous Supreme Court justices.

A former federal public defender, Judge Jackson has a record in public
service that demonstrates her commitment to equal justice under law.
She will bring needed professional diversity to the Supreme Court as
the first justice since Justice Thurgood Marshall with experience
representing criminal defendants who cannot afford to hire a private
attorney.

Judge Jackson's nomination comes at a perilous time for the
Supreme Court's adherence to critical constitutional rights,
including voting rights, reproductive rights, and racial equality. On
the issue of abortion rights, the Court has already heard argument in
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that it should
overturn the almost 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade. Moreover, for
almost six months, the Court has allowed Texas to deprive its
residents of the right to abortion, a situation that Justice Sonia
Sotomayor has called "a disaster for the rule of law and a grave
disservice to the women in Texas, who have a right to control their
own bodies."

Judge Jackson has not ruled on any cases that directly address
abortion rights. As a district judge, she had three cases involving
access to contraception. However, the limited legal issues presented
in these cases provide minimal insight into Judge Jackson's
understanding of the precedent underlying protections for reproductive
rights.?We look forward to hearing her testimony before the
Senate Judiciary Committee to learn more about her judicial philosophy
and her views on the fundamental right to make one's own
decisions about, and have access to, the full range of reproductive
health care.



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