U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined the rest of his Democratic colleagues in the historic vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Brown said Jackson will not only be the first African American woman to serve on the nation鈥檚 high court but will also bring other important perspectives as well.
鈥淪he鈥檒l bring the perspective of a public school student, something that is rare in the supreme court. She鈥檒l bring the perspective of a defense lawyer, something almost, maybe it鈥檚 happened once or twice in the history of the supreme court. She鈥檒l bring diversity, again beyond race and gender,鈥� Brown said.
U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio) opposed Jackson's confirmation 鈥� along with most Republican Senators 鈥� saying he fears she would 鈥渓egislate from the bench."
My statement on the Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court
— Rob Portman (@senrobportman)
Three Republican Senators crossed party lines to vote for Jackson.
While Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the vote to confirm Jackson, no Black women had the opportunity to vote for Jackson because none are currently serving in the U.S. Senate.
Jackson was confirmed by the 53-47 vote. She will replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer who is retiring from the court at the end of its session later this summer.
