Source: United States Senator for Alabama Richard Shelby
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today released the following statement regarding his meeting this week with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court:
“Yesterday, I had the opportunity to meet with Judge Jackson. As with any nominee to the Supreme Court, I believe it is important to carefully consider their qualifications and credentials, including their judicial philosophy, temperament, and prior decisions as a judge. We had a candid discussion in which I questioned her about my concerns, such as her judicial philosophy, position on court-packing, and prior sentencing record as a judge. While I enjoyed meeting Judge Jackson, her answers did not sufficiently alleviate my concerns. As such, I am unable to support her nomination to the Supreme Court.”
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