Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey drew tears from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court hearing with the words, “You are worthy,” and others likes them.
A tear rolls down Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson's cheek as Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaks during her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 23, 2022.
“You faced insults here that were shocking to me,” Booker said, speaking directly to Jackson, who is nominated to become the first Black woman on the high court. But Booker used his remarks to ground Jackson's elevation to the Supreme Court in a significance beyond simple diversity. In order for Jackson to sit before the panel, he said, she had to overcome systemic barriers and overachieve at every level. Only then could she have the chance to break through one of the last remaining racial ceilings in American democracy.
During the recess, a line of people, including Jackson's father, approached Booker and hugged him, several wiping away tears.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SCOTUS Confirmation Hearing: Cory Booker tells Jackson, 'God, I trust you'The Senate Judiciary Committee works into the night the second day of confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Follow Newsweek for the latest.
Read more »
‘You Are Worthy': Sen. Booker Draws Tears at Jackson HearingSen. Cory Booker of New Jersey drew tears from Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson at her Supreme Court hearing with the words, “You are worthy,” and others likes them.
Read more »
Wade Gardner on the Denver Documentary Society, DocuWest's Return and Marvin BookerDocuWest is back!
Read more »
Sen. Mike Braun says interracial marriage legalization should be up to states, not federal gov't'I think that's something that if you're not wanting the Supreme Court to weigh in on issues like that, you're not going to be able to have your cake and eat it too. I think that's hypocritical.'
Read more »