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Rubio Statement on Nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson

Statement

Date: Feb. 25, 2022
Location: Miami, FL
Issues: Executive Branch

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued a statement following President Joe Biden's nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to be an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

"President Biden wrongly believes the Supreme Court should act as a legislative branch, actively overriding the will of the people and the Congress," Rubio said. "My decision will be based on whether Judge Jackson has a demonstrated commitment to original intent, judicial restraint, and the understanding that the Supreme Court is a "trier of law' appellate court and not a "trier of fact' trial court. I will not support any nominee that believes it is appropriate for judges to craft new policies and create rights instead of interpreting and defending the Constitution as written."


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