John,

I am overjoyed to see President Biden’s nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as our next Supreme Court Justice!

Justice Jackson is an exceptionally accomplished legal mind and the depth and breadth of her experience in the justice system is unparalleled on the Court.

In fact, she has more years of experience as a judge than four of the sitting Justices. She is the most experienced trial court judge to join the court in nearly a century. She joins Justice Sotomayor as the only other sitting justice to serve at all three levels of the federal judiciary.

As the first Black woman and the first public defender in the history of the Court, Justice Jackson’s appointment is a significant and historic step towards making SCOTUS more reflective of America.

Aside from her obvious qualifications, Justice Jackson’s grace throughout the confirmation process – while facing bitter GOP interrogation and cheap demagoguery – was utterly admirable. Her temperament is clearly more befitting of what we expect from a Supreme Court Justice than the overwhelming antipathy displayed by the last two Justices, Trump nominees Amy Coney-Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh.

It is a relief to know that Justice Jackson will play a role in determining whether the Republican assault on our Constitution will succeed in rolling back the freedoms at the core of our democracy – especially as Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to choose hang in the balance.

Equally important is the perspective Justice Jackson has on criminal justice reform. As the only public defender to ever serve on the Court, she brings first-hand experience with the racial and economic inequities in our justice system.

Her appointment strengthens the Court’s legitimacy and gives me hope that SCOTUS can return to being a true arbiter of justice – instead of a partisan puppet theater.

I’d like to know how you feel about Justice Jackson’s historic appointment, John. Will you reply to this email and let me know?

Jared



 

Congressman Jared Huffman represents California's 2nd District, which spans from the Golden Gate Bridge north to the Oregon border. As a Democratic leader, Jared is committed to protecting our environment, fighting for access to affordable healthcare and equality for all Americans. In accordance with public health guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, Jared has suspended all in-person campaign events and is relying on support from his grassroots contributors to power his campaign. Click here to support Jared's campaign with a contribution today, or sign on to become a sustaining supporter by making a monthly contribution.