"Judge Jackson . . . your professional record and life experience tell us what kind of lawyer, what kind of judge, and what kind of person you really are. . . . You are independent-minded - and understand the critical importance of judicial independence. Your record is one of excellence and integrity - from your championship debate team at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, to Harvard and Harvard Law School, to your three judicial clerkships, to your work as a federal public defender, a lawyer in private practice, a member of the Sentencing Commission, a federal district and circuit judge. . . . Throughout your career, you have been a champion for the rule of law. Determined to get it right even at the risk of public criticism."
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Opening statement of Senator Dick Durbin, Chair of the US Senate Judiciary Committee, on Day 1 of Jackson's confirmation hearings for appointment to the Supreme Court, from "Durbin Delivers Opening Remarks At First Day Of Confirmation Hearings For Supreme Court Nominee Judge Jackson". (Self-published excerpts from the Senator's statement issued by the Office of Dick Durbin at senate.gov). (March 21, 2022)
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