The rule of law is a fragile possibility in the best of times.

Her nomination is reflection of the arc of our democracy, the arc that bends toward justice, as Dr. King once said.

I'm confident the American people will see through these attacks.

This second day is known affectionately by a term of medieval justice known as the 'trial by ordeal.'

You will be the first public defender on the Court.

I'm sorry, Senator. I'm not going to be party to that. I would not want that on my conscience that we did this for some political exercise here, which I think is totally unnecessary, and someone was harmed as a result of it.

It's critically important, in my view, that we have Justices on the Supreme Court with this practical and proximate view.

We all have a duty to make sure that we don't undermine that very thing that we purport to be protecting.

originalism strikes me as being that kind of a doctrine.

I applaud this exceptional nomination, which I encourage the Senate to confirm.

My lasting impression is of a judge who sat there through it all, head held high with dignity and determination and strength.

That's the pivotal moment we are in. That's your moment.

He has served with wisdom, with fairness, and respect for the Constitution, the laws of our Nation, and its people.

I cannot imagine that we think we have to explore this area at the risk of innocent third parties and children.

As Justice Scalia taught us so well for so long, an indispensable feature of the republic the Constitution created is an independent judiciary.

Judge Jackson merits strong bipartisan support from this Committee and from the Senate as a whole.

The Bill of Rights is there to protect the rights of people who do not see the world exactly like everybody else.

You have strong credentials. You're a graduate of both Harvard University and Harvard Law School.

We can do that with the highly qualified nominee we have in Judge Jackson.

Will you follow the law? What does your record indicate?

Now, there may be some who claim, without a shred of evidence, that you will be a rubber stamp for this president. For these would-be critics, I have four words: Look at the record.

The Court decides cases with life-changing consequences for people.

I look forward to hearing more on your views about the real world implications of the law.

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this week, the Senate will consider 12 outstanding judicial nominees. These nominees represent the continued efforts of President Biden and Senate Democrats to bring much-needed professional and demographic diversity to the Federal bench…