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Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed Andre Mathis as Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. He is the first Black man confirmed to the Sixth Circuit in nearly a quarter of a century, and he will make an excellent judge!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2022
Rep. Johnson Introduces Supreme Court Justice Term Limit Measure to Restore Balance, Legitimacy for SCOTUS
Rep. Jerry Nadler, ...
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "Big news: The Senate has now confirmed 73 of President Biden's diverse, well-qualified judicial nominees to the federal bench!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "The Senate has just confirmed Judge Michelle Childs to the DC Circuit! She's a remarkable jurist, and she's now the fourth Black woman ever to sit on the DC Circuit."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate has now confirmed 70 federal judges appointed by @POTUS . And this week, we are going to keep going by confirming more diverse and well-qualified judicial nominees to the federal bench, including Judge Michelle Childs to serve as a Circuit Judge on the DC Circuit!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Jones, Ocasio-cortez Lead Push to Strip Supreme Court's Jurisdiction Over Abortion
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 11, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps Lieu and Ocasio-cortez Call on Senate to State Whether Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch Lied Under Oath About Views on Roe
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 30, 2022
Congressman Nadler and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 30, 2022
House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 30, 2022
Tweet - "The decades-long fight to protect citizens from corporate polluters is being wiped out by these MAGA extremist justices Every Republican who helped seat these justices is complicit It's all the more imperative that we soon pass meaningful legislation to fight the climate crisis"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2022
Tweet - "With MAGA Republicans and a MAGA extremist Supreme Court attacking LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights, and so much more: We will keep fighting and we will keep working for the rights of all Americans."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2022
Nadler Condemns Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Rep. Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2022
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V. Wade
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 24, 2022
Tweet - "Today is one of the darkest days our country has ever seen American women are having their rights taken by 5 unelected Justices on the extremist MAGA court These justices--appointed by Republicans and presiding without accountability--have stolen the fundamental right to abortion"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2022
Schumer Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe and Republicans' Complicity in this Dangerous Decision to End Abortion Rights
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2022
Tweet - "Today is one of the darkest days our country has ever seen American women are having their rights taken by 5 unelected Justices on the extremist MAGA court These justices--appointed by Republicans and presiding without accountability--have stolen the fundamental right to abortion"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2022
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Easing State Concealed Carry Restrictions
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate is moving ahead on even more of President Biden's highly qualified and diverse judicial nominees. Today, we are one step closer to confirming Arianna Freeman--who will make HISTORY as the first Black woman to serve as a Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate is now on the brink of passing the first significant gun safety bill in decades. This is real progress. It will save lives. And I intend to keep the process moving quickly to secure final passage before the end of the week."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2022
Tweet - "I'm thrilled that @POTUS has nominated three excellent and experienced Puerto Rican women to sit on the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. I look forward to confirming them in the Senate!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "I'm PROUD to have recommended & confirmed two openly lesbian federal judges from NY: Judge Ali Nathan to the 2nd Circuit Nina Morrison for the Eastern District Both will be superb judges who ensure our courts reflect those they serve--we'll keep going!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
June 1, 2022
Schumer Statement On The Record Pace Senate Democrats Have Set In Confirming President Biden's Historic Slate Of Judicial Nominees
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Issa Leads Letter to Pelosi Calling for an Urgent Vote on Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices and Their Families
Rep. Claudia Tenney, ...
May 13, 2022
Nadler Comments on Supreme Court Families Security Act
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 11, 2022
House Judiciary Committee Passes Supreme Court Ethics Legislation
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 11, 2022
Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of the "Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
May 5, 2022
Tweet - "With the Roberts Court on the verge of tearing down Roe v. Wade, Senate Republicans suddenly don't want to talk about their complicity in this effort. No more. The Senate will vote next week on protecting abortion rights. Americans will see where every single Senator stands."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2022
Tweet - GOP politicians nationwide are passing laws telling women: your body, our choice So much for the party of limited government. And now the Roberts Court is set to tear down Roe. The Senate will vote next week on protecting abortion rights. We'll see where every senator stands."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - In Support of Humane Farming
Rep. Paul Tonko, ...
May 3, 2022
Clarke Issues Statement on Draft Opinion to Overturn Roe V. Wade
Rep. Yvette Clarke
May 3, 2022
House GOP Leadership's Statement on Unprecedented SCOTUS Leak
Rep. Elise Stefanik, ...
May 2, 2022
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Reported Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "BIG NEWS: This Senate Democratic Majority has now confirmed SIXTY diverse and highly qualified federal judicial nominees to lifetime appointments on the bench!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022
Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Building Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reform"
Rep. Jerry Nadler
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "Today, I had the honor to introduce Nusrat Choudhury to @JudiciaryDems at her confirmation hearing to serve as a federal judge for NY's Eastern District. She's an ACLU Legal Director. And she'd be the 1st Bangladeshi American and 2nd Muslim American to serve as a federal judge!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's Statement on the New York State Court of Appeals Redistricting Decision
Rep. Elise Stefanik
April 21, 2022
Velázquez on Supreme Court Ruling in United States v. Vaello-Madero
Rep. Nydia Velázquez
April 10, 2022
Tweet - "It was great to be back with the NYS Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators, Inc.! Last night, we celebrated 51 years of their work to support a diverse legislature and the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Supreme Court Justice!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 9, 2022
Tweet - "It was such an honor to celebrate together at the White House yesterday the historic Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as our next Supreme Court Justice!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 8, 2022
Tweet - "This was a wonderful, joyous, and inspiring day coming together at the White House to celebrate the Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 8, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson! You are brilliant. You are beloved. And you belong on the Supreme Court. I'm so proud this Senate confirmed you as the next Supreme Court Justice!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2022
Clarke Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rep. Yvette Clarke
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today is a joyous day for America! The Senate is set to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. She will become the first Black woman and the first former public defender to bear the title of Supreme Court Justice."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2022
Rep. Meeks Statement on the Confirmed Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rep. Gregory Meeks
April 7, 2022
Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will now be the first Black woman and the first former federal public defender to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States of America."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2022
REP. JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "We took a giant, bold, and important step forward today. This is a great moment for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. This is a great moment for America as we rise to a more perfect union."
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2022
Tweet - "Tomorrow afternoon: This Senate is on track to hold our final vote on confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court! It will be a joyous day for America!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history as the first Black woman AND the first former federal public defender to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court!"
Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 8, 2022
Tweet - "The Senate has confirmed Andre Mathis as Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit. He is the first Black man confirmed to the Sixth Circuit in nearly a quarter of a century, and he will make an excellent judge!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 26, 2022
Rep. Johnson Introduces Supreme Court Justice Term Limit Measure to Restore Balance, Legitimacy for SCOTUS
Rep.Jerry Nadler, ...
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "Big news: The Senate has now confirmed 73 of President Biden's diverse, well-qualified judicial nominees to the federal bench!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 19, 2022
Tweet - "The Senate has just confirmed Judge Michelle Childs to the DC Circuit! She's a remarkable jurist, and she's now the fourth Black woman ever to sit on the DC Circuit."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 18, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate has now confirmed 70 federal judges appointed by @POTUS . And this week, we are going to keep going by confirming more diverse and well-qualified judicial nominees to the federal bench, including Judge Michelle Childs to serve as a Circuit Judge on the DC Circuit!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
July 14, 2022
Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps. Jones, Ocasio-cortez Lead Push to Strip Supreme Court's Jurisdiction Over Abortion
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
July 11, 2022
Letter to Chuck Schumer, Senate Majority Leader - Reps Lieu and Ocasio-cortez Call on Senate to State Whether Justices Kavanaugh and Gorsuch Lied Under Oath About Views on Roe
Rep.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, ...
June 30, 2022
Congressman Nadler and House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 30, 2022
House Judiciary Democrats Condemn Supreme Court Decision Eroding Climate Protections and the Rulemaking System
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 30, 2022
Tweet - "The decades-long fight to protect citizens from corporate polluters is being wiped out by these MAGA extremist justices Every Republican who helped seat these justices is complicit It's all the more imperative that we soon pass meaningful legislation to fight the climate crisis"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 29, 2022
Tweet - "With MAGA Republicans and a MAGA extremist Supreme Court attacking LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights, and so much more: We will keep fighting and we will keep working for the rights of all Americans."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2022
Nadler Condemns Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade
Rep.Jerry Nadler
June 24, 2022
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V. Wade
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 24, 2022
Tweet - "Today is one of the darkest days our country has ever seen American women are having their rights taken by 5 unelected Justices on the extremist MAGA court These justices--appointed by Republicans and presiding without accountability--have stolen the fundamental right to abortion"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2022
Schumer Statement on SCOTUS Overturning Roe and Republicans' Complicity in this Dangerous Decision to End Abortion Rights
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 24, 2022
Tweet - "Today is one of the darkest days our country has ever seen American women are having their rights taken by 5 unelected Justices on the extremist MAGA court These justices--appointed by Republicans and presiding without accountability--have stolen the fundamental right to abortion"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 23, 2022
Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Easing State Concealed Carry Restrictions
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate is moving ahead on even more of President Biden's highly qualified and diverse judicial nominees. Today, we are one step closer to confirming Arianna Freeman--who will make HISTORY as the first Black woman to serve as a Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 22, 2022
Tweet - "This Senate is now on the brink of passing the first significant gun safety bill in decades. This is real progress. It will save lives. And I intend to keep the process moving quickly to secure final passage before the end of the week."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 17, 2022
Tweet - "I'm thrilled that @POTUS has nominated three excellent and experienced Puerto Rican women to sit on the US District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. I look forward to confirming them in the Senate!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 10, 2022
Tweet - "I'm PROUD to have recommended & confirmed two openly lesbian federal judges from NY: Judge Ali Nathan to the 2nd Circuit Nina Morrison for the Eastern District Both will be superb judges who ensure our courts reflect those they serve--we'll keep going!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
June 1, 2022
Schumer Statement On The Record Pace Senate Democrats Have Set In Confirming President Biden's Historic Slate Of Judicial Nominees
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 18, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives - Issa Leads Letter to Pelosi Calling for an Urgent Vote on Bill to Protect Supreme Court Justices and Their Families
Rep.Claudia Tenney, ...
May 13, 2022
Nadler Comments on Supreme Court Families Security Act
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 11, 2022
House Judiciary Committee Passes Supreme Court Ethics Legislation
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 11, 2022
Chairman Nadler Statement for Markup of the "Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
May 5, 2022
Tweet - "With the Roberts Court on the verge of tearing down Roe v. Wade, Senate Republicans suddenly don't want to talk about their complicity in this effort. No more. The Senate will vote next week on protecting abortion rights. Americans will see where every single Senator stands."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 5, 2022
Tweet - GOP politicians nationwide are passing laws telling women: your body, our choice So much for the party of limited government. And now the Roberts Court is set to tear down Roe. The Senate will vote next week on protecting abortion rights. We'll see where every senator stands."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
May 4, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States, Elizabeth Prelogar, Solicitor General, and Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture - In Support of Humane Farming
Rep.Paul Tonko, ...
May 3, 2022
Clarke Issues Statement on Draft Opinion to Overturn Roe V. Wade
Rep.Yvette Clarke
May 3, 2022
House GOP Leadership's Statement on Unprecedented SCOTUS Leak
Rep.Elise Stefanik, ...
May 2, 2022
Schumer, Pelosi Joint Statement on Reported Draft Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Roe v. Wade
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "BIG NEWS: This Senate Democratic Majority has now confirmed SIXTY diverse and highly qualified federal judicial nominees to lifetime appointments on the bench!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022
Chairman Nadler Statement for Hearing on "Building Confidence in the Supreme Court Through Ethics and Recusal Reform"
Rep.Jerry Nadler
April 27, 2022
Tweet - "Today, I had the honor to introduce Nusrat Choudhury to @JudiciaryDems at her confirmation hearing to serve as a federal judge for NY's Eastern District. She's an ACLU Legal Director. And she'd be the 1st Bangladeshi American and 2nd Muslim American to serve as a federal judge!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 27, 2022
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik's Statement on the New York State Court of Appeals Redistricting Decision
Rep.Elise Stefanik
April 21, 2022
Velázquez on Supreme Court Ruling in United States v. Vaello-Madero
Rep.Nydia Velázquez
April 10, 2022
Tweet - "It was great to be back with the NYS Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislators, Inc.! Last night, we celebrated 51 years of their work to support a diverse legislature and the confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the next Supreme Court Justice!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 9, 2022
Tweet - "It was such an honor to celebrate together at the White House yesterday the historic Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as our next Supreme Court Justice!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 8, 2022
Tweet - "This was a wonderful, joyous, and inspiring day coming together at the White House to celebrate the Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the 116th Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 8, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson! You are brilliant. You are beloved. And you belong on the Supreme Court. I'm so proud this Senate confirmed you as the next Supreme Court Justice!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2022
Clarke Statement on the Historic Confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rep.Yvette Clarke
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Today is a joyous day for America! The Senate is set to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's historic nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court. She will become the first Black woman and the first former public defender to bear the title of Supreme Court Justice."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2022
Rep. Meeks Statement on the Confirmed Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Rep.Gregory Meeks
April 7, 2022
Gillibrand Statement On Confirmation Of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Sen.Kirsten Gillibrand
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson will now be the first Black woman and the first former federal public defender to sit on the Supreme Court of the United States of America."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 7, 2022
REP. JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON
Rep.Hakeem Jeffries
April 7, 2022
Tweet - "We took a giant, bold, and important step forward today. This is a great moment for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. This is a great moment for America as we rise to a more perfect union."
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2022
Tweet - "Tomorrow afternoon: This Senate is on track to hold our final vote on confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court! It will be a joyous day for America!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2022
Tweet - "Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will make history as the first Black woman AND the first former federal public defender to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court!"
Sen.Chuck Schumer
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