WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the statement below following the Senate’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court:

“This is a historic moment for our nation. With bipartisan support, the Senate has voted for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to join the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice, bringing with her nine years of judicial experience as well as experience as a working mom, family member of law enforcement officers, daughter of teachers, former public defender, and a deeply committed public servant.

“During her nomination hearing, Judge Jackson demonstrated her respect for the rule of law and an understanding that decisions made by the Court have direct impacts on Americans’ lives. Her strong legal acumen and commitment to ensuring the Constitution – in Justice Breyer’s words – ‘works for the people of today’ make her the right person to join the Court.

“Today, little boys and girls across the country are being shown that anything and everything is possible.”

# # #