WASHINGTON, D.C. – Illinois’ top lawmakers are among those reacting to the approval Thursday by the Senate of Ketanji Brown-Jackson to be a Supreme Court Justice.
“She turned out to be a pillar of strength (during confirmation hearings), to show grace and dignity, and really won over the hearts of the American people,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. “We want to make our justice system look much more like America. Today, we took a giant stride forward in getting this judge, Ketanji Brown-Jackson, her chance — a lifetime chance — to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, another lawmaker from Illinois complimented Jackson and complained about the other party.
“Judge Jackson made history today as one of the most qualified and impressive individuals ever confirmed to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States,” said Sen. Tammy Duckworth, in a news release. “Her extensive background and wealth of experience, including her time as a federal public defender, will help inform her work and provide her an important perspective that has been ignored for far too long in this country. With impressive grace and resilience in the face of profound and offensive mischaracterizations of her record over the last few weeks, she proved she has exactly the kind of temperament our nation deserves.”
The 53-47 Senate vote was more divided this time on Jackson, than near unanimous votes in the past to send her to other federal courts.
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