U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski announced that she will support the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who has been nominated to be a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Murkowski states that her support rests on Judge Jackson’s qualifications, ‘including her demonstrated judicial independence; her demeanor and temperament; and the important perspective she would bring to the court as a replacement for Justice Breyer,’ according to a press release.
The Alaska senator says that Judge Jackson brings experience to the position clerking for Justice Breyer before working in the private sector and as a federal public defender. Jackson also served as Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission, a district court judge, and now an appeals court judge. Sen. Murkowski also stated that Jackson will bring to the Supreme Court a range of experience from the courtroom that few can match given her background in litigation.
Sen. Murkowski also told KSRM:
“It also rests on my rejection of the corrosive politicization of the review process for Supreme Court nominees, which, on both sides of the aisle, is growing worse and more detached from reality by the year. While I have not and will not agree with all of Judge Jackson’s decisions and opinions, her approach to cases is carefully considered and is generally well-reasoned. She answered satisfactorily to my questions about matters like the Chevron doctrine, the Second Amendment, landmark Alaska laws, and Alaska Native issues. The support she has received from law enforcement agencies around the country is significant and demonstrates the judge is one who brings balance to her decisions. Tonight, I supported the motion to discharge Judge Jackson’s nomination and will support her confirmation later this week.”
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