Michigan lawmakers issue statement on President Biden's supreme court nominee

FLINT, Mich. - According to officials, President Biden will nominate federal appeals court judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.

Michigan lawmakers have issued statements on President Biden's nomination.

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In a statement, Senator Debbie Stabenow said, “Judge Jackson is an extraordinary nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court and the right choice for this historic moment in our country. From her clerkship at the Supreme Court to her work as a public defender to her distinguished service on the D.C. District Court and Circuit Court, Judge Jackson’s impressive background of public service makes her an outstanding nominee."

She continued, " Her experience will inform her work as a thoughtful judge with an understanding of the lives of the American people. Her history of standing up for justice, democracy, and equal rights for all Americans are exactly what our country needs right now."

U.S. Senator Gary Peters released a statement saying, “The historic nomination of Judge Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court is a barrier-breaking moment in American history. Judge Jackson is a well-respected jurist whose qualifications and wide-ranging legal experience will undoubtedly serve our nation well. The rulings of our nation’s highest court have a direct and consequential impact on the lives of Michiganders, including women’s reproductive rights, workers’ rights, environmental protection, and voting rights.

He continued, " I applaud President Biden for nominating Judge Jackson, who is exceptionally well-qualified and looks forward to a prompt confirmation process to ensure the Supreme Court further reflects the diversity of America.”

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The following are statements from Gov. Whitmer and Lt. Gilchrist on President Biden's supreme court nominee:

Gov. Whitmer said, “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is an exceptionally qualified candidate for the Supreme Court. Her experience as a public defender and judge at multiple levels demonstrate not only her dedication to the rule of law but her understanding of the way the law is applied to everyday people – a critical qualification that will serve Michiganders well."

Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II said, “Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a pathbreaking justice. Her background is not only impressive, but it is also unprecedented. Judge Jackson would be the first Black woman on the Supreme Court and one of a few justices in American history with experience as a public defender."

He continued, " She would bring this long overdue lived experience to the court, where she will rule on countless essential issues in the decades to come from civil rights to equal protection under the law."

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said, " I commend President Biden for recognizing the importance of striving for a Supreme Court that better reflects the citizens the impact of its ruling. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s well-rounded career – both from the bench and as a public defender – makes her an admirable and well-qualified nominee for consideration on our nation’s highest court.”