Day 2 Recap: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Confirmation Hearings

3 min readMar 23, 2022

Day two of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings marked the first day of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee. Judge Jackson confidently demonstrated her understanding of the law, further underscoring that she is tremendously qualified to be our next Supreme Court justice. Here’s what you missed:

Key moments from day two

“I stand on the shoulders of generations passed who never had anything close to this opportunity, who were the first and the only in a lot of different fields.” -Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

”You will provide a very important perspective — indeed a unique perspective — that the Court needs more than ever at this moment in its history.” -Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

“I just want America to know that when it comes to my family’s safety, when it comes to Newark, New Jersey, or my state — God — I trust you.” -Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ)

“I would be so honored to have the opportunity to use my time and talents in this way” -Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Top Tweets from day two

Question after question, Senator by Senator — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is proving to be incredibly impressive, experienced and worthy of her nomination to our nation’s highest court. — https://twitter.com/TammyDuckworth/status/1506386755729207305?s=20&t=ZWaaeGSQBSxszTUX6tGJHw

A #WomensHistoryMonth moment to remember: @SenFeinstein , who was the first woman to serve as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, questions Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — the first Black woman nominated to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. #ConfirmJackson — https://twitter.com/civilrightsorg/status/1506295796077051919

Watching Judge Jackson testify, it is clear why @POTUS nominated her for #SCOTUS — and indeed, why she was his very FIRST appointment to ANY federal judicial post. — https://twitter.com/WHCOS/status/1506261403480506381?s=20&t=G9ktSA69OnrbWCGvvGlaYA

. @SenBlumenthal : “As I look at your parents, and your husband, and your daughters, what I see is America — and the best of America. I think we should all feel that excitement & pride in this moment…You will make the Court look more like America but also THINK more like America.” — https://twitter.com/civilrightsorg/status/1506372582639124481

KBJ: “Public confidence in the Court is crucial…I am honored to accept the president’s nomination in part because I know it means so much to so many people…I am here standing on the shoulders of generations of Americans who never had anything close to this kind of opportunity.” — https://twitter.com/civilrightsorg/status/1506335462658654216

. @SenatorLeahy : “You’re going to be the first former federal public defender on the Court. You’re going to be the first nominee since Justice Thurgood Marshall with a significant background in criminal defense…All of us should want that represented on the Court.” #ConfirmJackson — https://twitter.com/civilrightsorg/status/1506274221999153152?s=20&t=mvdZQTbcXxqT_KeUGjh63g

“As a lawyer and as a citizen, I care deeply about our Constitution and the rights that make us free.” Watch Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson explain the critical role that public defenders play in our justice system and in preserving our Constitution. #JusticeForAll #ConfirmJackson — https://twitter.com/peoplefor/status/1506277252287406089?s=20&t=WKat6CXQgJ796jU3qMOWwg

Sen. Feinstein on gender equity: If KBJ is confirmed, she would be only the 6th woman to ever serve on the SCOTUS, and she would be one of 4 female justices on the highest court in the land. What an AMAZING opportunity. 🙏 — https://twitter.com/KatiePhang/status/1506292465803968515?s=20&t=pYHDv7-4_qJBxbmZEc74BQ

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson isn’t just breaking barriers — she’s opening doors and holding space for others to follow. That’s the mark of someone who will work to make sure our justice system works for all of us. She will be a #JusticeForAll. Let’s #ConfirmJackson — https://twitter.com/peoplefor/status/1506445612031561732

What Influencers are saying

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@iamjaenash: https://www.instagram.com/p/CbYOgUVPanN/

@ispeak1906 : https://www.tiktok.com/@ispeak1906/video/7077926375012846891

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Day 2 Recap: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Senate Confirmation Hearings

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