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The United States Senate made history in confirming the first woman black justice to the country’s Supreme Court. KetanjiBrownJackson

Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 28, 2021.Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing in Capitol Hill in Washington, US, April 28, 2021.

The vote went as expected with Republicans Lisa Murkowski, Mitt Romney and Susan Collins joining the Democratic majority to confirm the 116th Justice of the country’s highest court. In the video below, United States Congressman John Leboutillier sheds light on Judge Ketanji Brown-Jackson’s experience as a public defender:

 

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Lovely; however the point must be made that, it was not a favor but rather the consideration of her competence, knowledge and her understanding of the law. KetanjiBrownJackson

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