In the case of U.S. v. Hawkins, the sex offender had multiple images of child porn over 18. Sentencing guidelines called for a sentence up to 10 years. Judge Jackson sentenced the perpetrator to only 3 months in prison.

A robust and thorough judicial philosophy can help us understand how, when faced with difficult or unprecedented decisions, as the Court occasionally is.

Confirming a Supreme Court Justice is one of the most important responsibilities I think I have as a U.S. Senator.

In other words, in the words of Chief Justice Roberts, a good Justice has one job--calling balls and strikes.

We are seeing murder rates, carjacking rates, crime rates skyrocketing.

I have been looking forward to this day since President Biden announced your nomination in February.

Every American must believe that the Court is going to be impartial.

To suggest that you're here merely because an organization supports you ignores your qualifications and the broad range of support you bring to this.

Your presence here today, your willingness to brave this process will give inspiration to millions of Americans who see themselves in you.

The right to counsel is a fundamental part of our constitutional system, even for the most unpopular defendants.

Today is a proud day for America. We've come a long way since 1790.

I negotiated a revision of that measure from 100-to-1 to 18-to-1 with Senator Jeff Sessions.

He invited us to proffer any nominees that we cared to do. At the end of the day, the President alone chose you.

History has proven that speeches don't have to be eternal to be immortal.

Did she restrict freedom, or did she expand it?

There is no country in the world that does that by way of how you pick judges.

It is imperative for the Federal judiciary to be made up of fair-minded judges and Justices who are committed to civil and human rights of all.

Some of the attacks on this judge were unfair, unrelenting, and beneath the dignity of the United States Senate.

Will a Justice vote to defend your Second Amendment rights?

Judge Jackson, I'm certain your capacity to inspire through force of reason will be on display here this week.

That is a charge which, I think, is belied by the fact that this endorsement has taken place.

there is nothing that makes a court immune to capture.

The appointment of a Black woman to the United States Supreme Court, let's be very blunt, should have happened years ago.

She's a fair and impartial jurist with a fidelity to the law above all else.

corporate power controlling this Congress in a way that is really remarkable.