By — Laura Santhanam Laura Santhanam Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-jackson-says-a-diverse-judicial-branch-bolsters-public-confidence-in-our-system Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Jackson says a diverse judicial branch ‘bolsters public confidence in our system’ Politics Mar 23, 2022 12:54 PM EDT Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Wednesday why it’s important the courts resemble the diversity of the communities they serve. Jackson, who is the first Black woman to be nominated for the Supreme Court, said a diverse judicial branch “lends and bolsters public confidence in our system.” When people see that the judicial branch is comprised of a variety of people, she said, it builds confidence that the rulings handed down are “fair and just and that everything has been considered.” WATCH: Asked about compassion, Jackson says public safety and rehabilitation were her goals Jackson also said a diverse court creates opportunities for role modeling. Since she was announced as the nominee, Jackson said she’s been touched by people who praised her presence in these proceedings and “how much it has meant to their daughters, to their sons, to the next generation.” Wednesday was the Senate Judiciary Committee’s final day to question Jackson, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. More on Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings from our coverage: Few public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first Key moments from Day 1 of the hearings AP fact check: Republicans skew Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on crime By — Laura Santhanam Laura Santhanam Laura Santhanam is the Data Producer for the PBS NewsHour. Follow @LauraSanthanam @LauraSanthanam
Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Wednesday why it’s important the courts resemble the diversity of the communities they serve. Jackson, who is the first Black woman to be nominated for the Supreme Court, said a diverse judicial branch “lends and bolsters public confidence in our system.” When people see that the judicial branch is comprised of a variety of people, she said, it builds confidence that the rulings handed down are “fair and just and that everything has been considered.” WATCH: Asked about compassion, Jackson says public safety and rehabilitation were her goals Jackson also said a diverse court creates opportunities for role modeling. Since she was announced as the nominee, Jackson said she’s been touched by people who praised her presence in these proceedings and “how much it has meant to their daughters, to their sons, to the next generation.” Wednesday was the Senate Judiciary Committee’s final day to question Jackson, who was nominated by President Joe Biden in February to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. More on Jackson’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings from our coverage: Few public defenders become federal judges. Ketanji Brown Jackson would be the Supreme Court’s first Key moments from Day 1 of the hearings AP fact check: Republicans skew Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record on crime