Jackson’s “historic swearing in today represents a profound step forward for our nation, for all the young, Black girls who now see themselves reflected on our highest court, and for all of us as Americans,” Biden said in a statement Thursday.
“Amid this court’s cruel assault on Americans’ health, freedom and security, she will be a much needed force for equal justice for all,” Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, said in a statement.
The swearing-in of Jackson is a significant occasion for Biden, who presided over the Senate Judiciary Committee in the 1980s and 1990s, giving him the unheard-of distinction of both naming and supervising the appointment of a Supreme Court justice.
“Justice Breyer’s integrity and his commitment to ensuring our nation’s laws worked for the people have made him beloved by his colleagues and deeply respected across our country I thank him again for his many years of exemplary service,”