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We have just days to go before the country hears directly from Judge Jackson, and witnesses for themselves why she will be a remarkable justice. The country is ready for this historic process to begin!

This week, AFJ submitted a letter [[link removed]] in support of Judge Jackson to the Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC). We also finalized our in-depth profile of Judge Jackson’s record [[link removed]] with a look at added cases and expanded analysis of her background. See more developments below.

The Good News: She Will Shine

The hearing for “ The Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States [[link removed]] ” will begin Monday, March 21, 2022, at 11:00 am (ET) and continue through Thursday, March 24, 2022 . The first day will include 10-minute opening statements by committee members, five minutes from outside introducers, and 10-minute comments from Judge Jackson. The rest of the schedule is:
*
Tuesday,
March
22 –
Questioning
of
Judge
Jackson
will
begin
at
9:00
am
(ET)
.
Members
will
have
the
opportunity
to
ask
questions
for
30
minutes
each,
in
order
of
seniority.


*
Wednesday,
March
23
–
The
hearing
will
resume
at
9:00
am
(ET)
.
Members
will
have
the
opportunity
to
ask
a
second
round
of
questions
for
20
minutes
each,
in
order
of
seniority
and
will
later
include
a
closed-door
session
to
discuss
her
FBI
background
investigation
(which
is
done
for
every
nominee).


*
Thursday,
March
24
–
Last
day
of
hearings
with
testimony
from
the
American
Bar
Association
(ABA)
and
outside
witnesses,
beginning
again
at
9:00
am
(ET)
.
Following the hearing, she will respond to written questions and the committee will report her to the full Senate. The final vote of the full Senate is expected to happen no later than April 11 when the Senate recesses.

Pay Attention: Lower Court Judges Moving Closer

Importantly, while they prepare for the momentous SCOTUS hearings, the Senate acted on 12 lower court nominees. This includes Allison Nathan, nominee to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, who will be only the second openly lesbian woman to ever sit on a Court of Appeals. Leader Schumer, Chairman Durbin, and the entire Democratic Caucus are to be commended for continuing to confirm outstanding lower court judges, even while focusing on Judge Jackson’s historic confirmation and other critical domestic and foreign policy matters.

What’s Next? The Hearings Are Here

AFJ will closely monitor next week’s hearings and keep you up to date with daily highlights and key takeaways. We’re urging every member of the Committee to conduct fair and respectful hearings that will allow Judge Jackson’s consistent commitment to equal justice for all to shine. Stay tuned.

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