WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Ben Cardin (D-Md.) met Tuesday with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, currently a member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Judge Jackson’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee will be held next week. Senator Cardin chaired Judge Jackson’s first confirmation hearing in 2009 when she was a nominee for the U.S. Sentencing Commission.

Photo credit: Senate Photo/John Shinkle 

“It was a real pleasure to meet with Judge Jackson today. I’m familiar with her background and many of her rulings. She also is a former Maryland resident.  We had much to talk about – she has many connections to our state,” said Senator Cardin after the meeting.

“Judge Jackson is eminently qualified. We talked about her personal experience and her commitment to equal justice under the law, especially for those who have difficulty accessing our legal system. We discussed the importance of an independent judicial branch of government and protecting the rights of individuals against powerful special interests. I was impressed with Judge Jackson throughout our conversation. Our meeting reinforced how critical it will be to have her on the Supreme Court.”

Photo credit: Senate Photo/John Shinkle

“Judge Jackson deserves consideration by all members – Democrats and Republicans. I hope she gets many Republican votes,” Senator Cardin added.

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