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Montgomery, Ala. 鈥擳he 澳彩开奖 (澳彩开奖) President and CEO Margaret Huang released the following statement on President Biden鈥檚 historic nomination of to become the next Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.听
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鈥淲e welcome President Biden鈥檚 historic nomination today of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. When confirmed by the Senate, Judge Jackson would be the first Black woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. In more than 230 years, and out of 115 justices, Judge Jackson would become the sixth woman Justice of our nation鈥檚 highest court.听
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鈥淛udge Jackson鈥檚 extraordinary legal credentials and personal life experiences make her an exceptional nominee. Her parents were forced to attend segregated primary schools, but Judge Jackson overcame discriminatory obstacles to graduate with honors from Harvard University and Harvard Law School. And since graduating from law school, Judge Jackson鈥檚 extensive civil rights and public defense experience has equipped her to understand the real-life impact of the Court鈥檚 decisions on Americans of all backgrounds and walks of life. Among her many legal firsts, Judge Jackson would be the first federal public defender to become a U.S. Supreme Court Justice as well as the first since Thurgood Marshall to have criminal defense experience.听
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鈥淥ur citizens are best served by justices who represent our multicultural society and are committed to ensuring equal justice and protecting the rights of all Americans. When the U.S. Supreme Court includes members with different personal and legal backgrounds, that diversity and inclusion helps to improve decision-making on the bench 鈥� and increase public trust in the rulings. Because of Judge Jackson鈥檚 historic nomination, the high court is continuing to take necessary steps forward to include voices representative of the racial, ethnic and cultural make-up of our nation.听
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鈥淲e applaud President Biden for keeping his promise to nominate the first Black woman for the Supreme Court. This trailblazing nomination is reminiscent of President Lyndon Johnson鈥檚 June 1967 historic nomination of Thurgood Marshall to serve as the first African American Supreme Court Justice. 听When she is confirmed, like Justice Marshall, there is little doubt she too will leave an indelible mark not just on the law, but also on our country. 听
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鈥淚nscribed above the front entrance to the Supreme Court building are these words: 鈥楨qual Justice Under Law.鈥� The nomination of Judge Jackson brings us one step closer to making that lofty ideal a reality. We urge the Senate to promptly confirm this extraordinary nominee.鈥� 听
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