Meeting with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson

Dear Friend,

This afternoon, I had the honor to meet with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. I take my constitutional duty to consider Supreme Court nominees very seriously, and it was important hear directly from Judge Jackson about the fair and evenhanded way that she approaches legal decisions. We also discussed her approach to issues impacting New Mexico and the West, including water law and Tribal sovereignty.

PHOTO: U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich meets with Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, March 28, 2022.

I was already impressed by her qualifications and by her performance during her confirmation hearing. After meeting with her personally, I am even more proud to support her historic nomination. Jackson is extremely qualified to serve on the Supreme Court. She brings a strong record of experience serving as a judge on the federal bench and practicing law in the criminal justice system.

The Senate Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing for Judge Jackson last week and is expected to report her nomination to the full Senate for consideration and a final confirmation vote as early as next week. I hope all of my colleagues in the Senate will join me in working to swiftly confirm her as our next Supreme Court Justice.

Sincerely,

MARTIN HEINRICH
United States Senator