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April 8, 2022 Tweet - "When I made the commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, I could see this day. I could see it as a day of hope. A day of promise and progress. A day when once again the moral arc of the universe bends just a little more towards justice." Pres. Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Statement by President Biden on the Swearing in of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 19, 2021 Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Introduction of the Equality Act in Congress Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "We will miss Stephen Breyer. He is a patriot. An extraordinary public servant. And a great Justice of the Supreme Court." Pres. Joe Biden
June 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today is a very solemn moment for the United States. The Supreme Court expressly took away a Constitutional right from the American people that it had already recognized. They simply took it away. That's never been done to a right that is so important to so many Americans." Pres. Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Ruling on West Virginia v. EPA Pres. Joe Biden
March 30, 2021 President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates Pres. Joe Biden
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "The guilty verdict does not bring back George Floyd. But through the family's pain, they are finding purpose so George's legacy will not be just about his death, but about what we must do in his memory." Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "Today is a good day for America. A day that history will remember. Tune in as the Vice President, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and I deliver remarks on the Senate's historic, bipartisan confirmation." Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson is a brilliant legal mind with a deep knowledge of the law. She has a judicial temperament that is calm and in command -- and a humility that allows so many Americans to see themselves in her." Pres. Joe Biden
May 16, 2022 Tweet - "There are a whole range of issues that are susceptible if the leaked opinion on Roe v. Wade ends up being the actual Court opinion. It's not just choice that's at stake here." Pres. Joe Biden
June 23, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Ruling on Guns Pres. Joe Biden
April 9, 2021 President Biden to Sign Executive Order Creating the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States Pres. Joe Biden
June 25, 2022 Tweet - "Only the Justices named by one president have been unanimous in upending the scales of justice and eliminating a fundamental right for women in this country." Pres. Joe Biden
July 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today's decision by the Supreme Court undercuts voting rights in this country -- and makes it all the more crucial to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and expand voting protections. Our democracy depends on it." Pres. Joe Biden
April 9, 2021 Executive Order on the Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States Pres. Joe Biden
July 17, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on DACA and Legislation for Dreamers Pres. Joe Biden
July 17, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's Federal court ruling is deeply disappointing. While the court's order does not now affect current DACA recipients, this decision nonetheless relegates hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to an uncertain future. It is my fervent hope that Congress will act." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's ruling overnight is an unprecedented assault on constitutional rights under Roe v. Wade. Complete strangers will now be empowered to inject themselves in the most private of health decisions. The law does not even allow exceptions in cases of rape or incest." Pres. Joe Biden
May 12, 2021 President Biden Announces Third Slate of Judicial Nominees Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "After more than 20 hours of questioning at her hearing and after nearly 100 meetings with members of the full Senate, we all saw the kind of Justice Judge Jackson will be. Fair and impartial. Thoughtful. Careful. Precise." Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson brings a rare combination of experience and qualifications to the Court. A federal judge who served on the second most powerful court. A former public defender with the ability to explain issues of law in ways everybody can understand. A new perspective." Pres. Joe Biden
May 18, 2021 Tweet - "As a former public defender, I've seen how timely and affordable access to the legal system can make all the difference. But low-income people have long struggled to secure quality access. That's why today, I took action to expand access to legal representation and the courts." Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "I have long said America is a nation that can be defined in a single word: Possibilities. In America, everyone should be able to go as far as their hard work and God-given talent will take them. Even to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Photo by Lelanie Foster" Pres. Joe Biden
June 17, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Affordable Care Act Pres. Joe Biden
June 24, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Pres. Joe Biden
Oct. 15, 2021 Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 10, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision on Texas SB8 Pres. Joe Biden
July 1, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee Pres. Joe Biden
June 24, 2022 Tweet - "Make no mistake: Today's overruling of Roe v. Wade is the culmination of a deliberate effort over decades to upset the balance of our law. It's a realization of an extreme ideology and a tragic error by the Supreme Court." Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 13, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden On the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Vaccine Requirements Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 19, 2022 President Biden Names Thirteenth Round of Judicial Nominees Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 27, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 1, 2022 Readout of the President's Meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 1, 2022 Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley on the Forthcoming Supreme Court Vacancy Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "The person I nominate to replace Justice Breyer will be someone with extraordinary qualifications. Character, experience, and integrity. And they will be the first Black woman nominated to the United States Supreme Court." Pres. Joe Biden
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "I was proud and grateful to be there at the start of Justice Breyer's distinguished career on the Supreme Court --and I am proud to be here on the day he announces his retirement. He is a beacon of wisdom on our Constitution and what it means." Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 25, 2022 President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 25, 2022 Tweet - "During this process, I looked for someone who -- like Justice Breyer -- has a pragmatic understanding that the law must work for the people. Someone who has the historical perspective to understand that the Constitution is a resilient charter of liberty." Pres. Joe Biden
Feb. 25, 2022 Tweet - "I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, she is one of our nation's brightest legal minds and will be an exceptional Justice." Pres. Joe Biden
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's overnight ruling is an unprecedented assault on constitutional rights and requires an immediate response. We will launch a whole-of-government effort to respond, looking at what steps we can take to ensure that Texans have access to safe and legal abortions." Pres. Joe Biden
March 2, 2022 Remarks by President Biden in State of the Union Address Pres. Joe Biden
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson is a proven consensus builder, an accomplished lawyer, and a distinguished jurist. She deserves to be confirmed as the next justice of the Supreme Court." Pres. Joe Biden
May 18, 2021 Memorandum on Restoring the Department of Justice's Access-to-Justice Function and Reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable Pres. Joe Biden
March 30, 2021 Tweet - "Nominating judges who reflect America is a top priority. That's why today I announced 11 nominees -- the earliest any administration has announced this many judges in modern history. They represent the best of the legal profession and the diversity that makes our nation strong." Pres. Joe Biden
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson will bring extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous judicial record to the Supreme Court. She deserves to be confirmed as the next Justice." Pres. Joe Biden
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson's confirmation was a historic moment for our nation. We've taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America. She will be an incredible Justice, and I was honored to share this moment with her." Pres. Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "After yesterday's confirmation vote, the Vice President and I are hosting Judge Jackson for an event at the White House this afternoon. I look forward to celebrating this historic moment and officially introducing the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court." Pres. Joe Biden
Dec. 1, 2020 Statement by President-Elect Joe Biden on the U.S. Supreme Court Case on the Census Pres. Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Tweet - "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. As I said the day she was confirmed: You'd be hard-pressed to find someone better qualified for the job. Congratulations, Justice Jackson." Pres. Joe Biden
Date Title Politician
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "When I made the commitment to nominate the first Black woman to the Supreme Court, I could see this day. I could see it as a day of hope. A day of promise and progress. A day when once again the moral arc of the universe bends just a little more towards justice." Pres.Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Statement by President Biden on the Swearing in of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 19, 2021 Statement by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. on the Introduction of the Equality Act in Congress Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "We will miss Stephen Breyer. He is a patriot. An extraordinary public servant. And a great Justice of the Supreme Court." Pres.Joe Biden
June 24, 2022 Tweet - "Today is a very solemn moment for the United States. The Supreme Court expressly took away a Constitutional right from the American people that it had already recognized. They simply took it away. That's never been done to a right that is so important to so many Americans." Pres.Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Ruling on West Virginia v. EPA Pres.Joe Biden
March 30, 2021 President Biden Announces Intent to Nominate 11 Judicial Candidates Pres.Joe Biden
April 21, 2021 Tweet - "The guilty verdict does not bring back George Floyd. But through the family's pain, they are finding purpose so George's legacy will not be just about his death, but about what we must do in his memory." Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "Today is a good day for America. A day that history will remember. Tune in as the Vice President, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, and I deliver remarks on the Senate's historic, bipartisan confirmation." Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson is a brilliant legal mind with a deep knowledge of the law. She has a judicial temperament that is calm and in command -- and a humility that allows so many Americans to see themselves in her." Pres.Joe Biden
May 16, 2022 Tweet - "There are a whole range of issues that are susceptible if the leaked opinion on Roe v. Wade ends up being the actual Court opinion. It's not just choice that's at stake here." Pres.Joe Biden
June 23, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Ruling on Guns Pres.Joe Biden
April 9, 2021 President Biden to Sign Executive Order Creating the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States Pres.Joe Biden
June 25, 2022 Tweet - "Only the Justices named by one president have been unanimous in upending the scales of justice and eliminating a fundamental right for women in this country." Pres.Joe Biden
July 1, 2021 Tweet - "Today's decision by the Supreme Court undercuts voting rights in this country -- and makes it all the more crucial to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and expand voting protections. Our democracy depends on it." Pres.Joe Biden
April 9, 2021 Executive Order on the Establishment of the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States Pres.Joe Biden
July 17, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on DACA and Legislation for Dreamers Pres.Joe Biden
July 17, 2021 Tweet - "Yesterday's Federal court ruling is deeply disappointing. While the court's order does not now affect current DACA recipients, this decision nonetheless relegates hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to an uncertain future. It is my fervent hope that Congress will act." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's ruling overnight is an unprecedented assault on constitutional rights under Roe v. Wade. Complete strangers will now be empowered to inject themselves in the most private of health decisions. The law does not even allow exceptions in cases of rape or incest." Pres.Joe Biden
May 12, 2021 President Biden Announces Third Slate of Judicial Nominees Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "After more than 20 hours of questioning at her hearing and after nearly 100 meetings with members of the full Senate, we all saw the kind of Justice Judge Jackson will be. Fair and impartial. Thoughtful. Careful. Precise." Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson brings a rare combination of experience and qualifications to the Court. A federal judge who served on the second most powerful court. A former public defender with the ability to explain issues of law in ways everybody can understand. A new perspective." Pres.Joe Biden
May 18, 2021 Tweet - "As a former public defender, I've seen how timely and affordable access to the legal system can make all the difference. But low-income people have long struggled to secure quality access. That's why today, I took action to expand access to legal representation and the courts." Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "I have long said America is a nation that can be defined in a single word: Possibilities. In America, everyone should be able to go as far as their hard work and God-given talent will take them. Even to the Supreme Court of the United States of America. Photo by Lelanie Foster" Pres.Joe Biden
June 17, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding the Affordable Care Act Pres.Joe Biden
June 24, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade Pres.Joe Biden
Oct. 15, 2021 Remarks by President Biden After Marine One Arrival Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 10, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision on Texas SB8 Pres.Joe Biden
July 1, 2021 Statement by President Joe Biden on the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee Pres.Joe Biden
June 24, 2022 Tweet - "Make no mistake: Today's overruling of Roe v. Wade is the culmination of a deliberate effort over decades to upset the balance of our law. It's a realization of an extreme ideology and a tragic error by the Supreme Court." Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 13, 2022 Statement by President Joe Biden On the U.S. Supreme Court's Decision on Vaccine Requirements Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 19, 2022 President Biden Names Thirteenth Round of Judicial Nominees Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 27, 2022 Remarks by President Biden on the Retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 1, 2022 Readout of the President's Meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Durbin and Ranking Member Grassley Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 1, 2022 Remarks by President Biden in Meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin and Ranking Member Chuck Grassley on the Forthcoming Supreme Court Vacancy Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "The person I nominate to replace Justice Breyer will be someone with extraordinary qualifications. Character, experience, and integrity. And they will be the first Black woman nominated to the United States Supreme Court." Pres.Joe Biden
Jan. 27, 2022 Tweet - "I was proud and grateful to be there at the start of Justice Breyer's distinguished career on the Supreme Court --and I am proud to be here on the day he announces his retirement. He is a beacon of wisdom on our Constitution and what it means." Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 25, 2022 President Biden Nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to Serve as Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 25, 2022 Tweet - "During this process, I looked for someone who -- like Justice Breyer -- has a pragmatic understanding that the law must work for the people. Someone who has the historical perspective to understand that the Constitution is a resilient charter of liberty." Pres.Joe Biden
Feb. 25, 2022 Tweet - "I'm proud to announce that I am nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Supreme Court. Currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, she is one of our nation's brightest legal minds and will be an exceptional Justice." Pres.Joe Biden
Sept. 2, 2021 Tweet - "The Supreme Court's overnight ruling is an unprecedented assault on constitutional rights and requires an immediate response. We will launch a whole-of-government effort to respond, looking at what steps we can take to ensure that Texans have access to safe and legal abortions." Pres.Joe Biden
March 2, 2022 Remarks by President Biden in State of the Union Address Pres.Joe Biden
March 2, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson is a proven consensus builder, an accomplished lawyer, and a distinguished jurist. She deserves to be confirmed as the next justice of the Supreme Court." Pres.Joe Biden
May 18, 2021 Memorandum on Restoring the Department of Justice's Access-to-Justice Function and Reinvigorating the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable Pres.Joe Biden
March 30, 2021 Tweet - "Nominating judges who reflect America is a top priority. That's why today I announced 11 nominees -- the earliest any administration has announced this many judges in modern history. They represent the best of the legal profession and the diversity that makes our nation strong." Pres.Joe Biden
April 4, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson will bring extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous judicial record to the Supreme Court. She deserves to be confirmed as the next Justice." Pres.Joe Biden
April 7, 2022 Tweet - "Judge Jackson's confirmation was a historic moment for our nation. We've taken another step toward making our highest court reflect the diversity of America. She will be an incredible Justice, and I was honored to share this moment with her." Pres.Joe Biden
April 8, 2022 Tweet - "After yesterday's confirmation vote, the Vice President and I are hosting Judge Jackson for an event at the White House this afternoon. I look forward to celebrating this historic moment and officially introducing the next Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court." Pres.Joe Biden
Dec. 1, 2020 Statement by President-Elect Joe Biden on the U.S. Supreme Court Case on the Census Pres.Joe Biden
June 30, 2022 Tweet - "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. As I said the day she was confirmed: You'd be hard-pressed to find someone better qualified for the job. Congratulations, Justice Jackson." Pres.Joe Biden
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