before i end, i also wanted to mention, i was so glad to hear your reference constance baker motley during your introductory press conference at the white house. constance baker motley was an icon of the several rights movement, as a lawyer for the naacp legal defense fund, she helped craft the argument in brown v. board of education. that finally put an end to separate vehicle. she was the first black woman to argue before the supreme court, ultimately arguing 10 cases and winning nine before the case that allowed james meredith to enroll at the university of mississippi. she became the first black woman as a federal judge, serving new york for 20 years. and in a world free of this combination, she may have been the first black woman to sit on the supreme court from 50 years ago. as you said in your press conference, you stand on judge motley's shoulders. i have no doubt there will be a generation of young girls who will stand on yours. i also have no doubt that you will respond forcefully to some of the allegations that have been lodged against you, judge jackson. i congratulate you and

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i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley.porter: judge jackson has often invoked judge constance baker moxley, the first black woman appointed as a federal judge in 1966 and with whom jackson shares a birthday. the 51-year-old judge jackson has almost a decade of experience on the federal bench. >> judge jackson has much more experience than now justice barrett did, and also more experience than justices gorsuch and cavanaugh, if you include all of judge jackson's experience both in the private sector and in government and on the bench. >> reporter: despite her elite legal pedigree, jackson comes from a modest background. she was born in 1970 in washington, d.c., but raised in miami where she attended public schools. her father, a teacher and later county board attorney. her mother was a public high school principal. >> my father in particular bears responsibility for my interest in the law. my very earliest memories are of watching my father study. he had his stack of law books on the kitchen table while i sat across from hi

whetted constance baker motley do?dn't even hire her when she got out of law school. did she get better? did she try to create a revolution? no, she used the very constitution of this nation, she loved it so much she wanted america to be america. oh let america be america again. the land that never has been yet, but yet must be the line where everyone is free. oh yes i say plain america, never was america to me. but i swear this oath, america will be. that is the story of how you got to this desk. harriet tubman it's one of my heroes because from the more i read about this person, she was viciously beaten her whole life. she used to fall into spells, cracked skulls. she faced starvation, chased by dogs, and when she got to freedom. what did she do? did she rest? no she went back, again, and again, and again. the star -- the sky was full of stars. but she found one that was a hard picture of hope. for better days, not just for her, not for the enslaved people, but a harpooner of hope for this whole country. and she neve

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she referred to the first african-american woman to serve as federaljudge , judge constance baker . judge jackson said and i quote like judge:-) i've dedicated my career to ensuring the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice under the law are a reality and not just an ideal. i can think of no more important quality in the supreme court nomination and the dedication to equal justice. judge jackson sows cicely white such definition fits her and i hope it is demonstrated in the committee hearing next week. i now turn to ranking member grassley for his remarks. >> i joined a quest to hold the nominees for one week, i'll have specific things to say about tthe nomination of judge jackson at that meeting. a week from today. i want to just shoot speak a little bit about process. dammit democrats have taken to repeatedly mentioning that judge jackson has been confirmed by the senate three times. two of which were noncontroversial, using votes for positions like the us sentencingcommission . it's going to make it much harder to convert anyone to those position

which struck me, she referred to the first african-american woman to serve as the federal drug constance baker modly -- judge, -- the words engraved on the supreme court building equal justice, under the law are a reality and not just an ideal, i can think of no important quality than the dedication to equal justice. judge jackson shows at why such a definitions, as demonstrated in the committee meeting, i will turn to the ranking member grassley for his remarks. >> i join in the request to rollover the nominees for one week. i will have specific things to say about the nomination of judge jackson at that meeting. a week from today. i want to speak a little bit about process. democrats have taken to repeatedly mentioning that judge jackson has been confirmed by the senate three times, two of which were noncontroversial using votes for positions like the u.s. sentencing commission is going to make it much harder to confirm anyone to those positions and it encourages senators to apply the same standard used for evaluating supreme court nominations to every single position. if democrats have appl

judge constance baker. judge jackson said, like judge motley, i dedicated my career to ensure the words engraved on the court building, equal, justice, under the law, i can think of no more quality of the supreme court nomination than the dedication to equal justice. judge jackson shows precisely why such definition fits her. i hope that it is demonstrated in the committee's meeting next week. i now turn to ranking member grassley for his remarks. senator grassley: i join in the request to hold over the nominees for one week. i'll have specific things to say about the nomination of judge jackson at that meeting. a week from today. i want to just speak a little bit about process. democrats have taken to repeatedly mentioning that judge jackson has been confirmed by the senate three times. two of which were noncontroversial. using votes for positions like the u.s. sentencing commission is going to make it much harder to confirm anyone to those positioned and encourages senators to apply the same standard used

including judge constance, baker motley, the first african-american woman to be appointed to the benchand with whom i share a birthday. >> historic confirmation hearing for judge could tonja brown jackson serving on the supreme court, c-span conducted a survey on public attitude towards the supreme court. our survey shows whether the public wants cameras during the courtroom during public arguments. see the results on our website c-span.org/scotussurvey2022. you can watch unfiltered live coverage of the confirmation hearings starting at 9:00 a.m. c-span -- on c-span, any time c-span.org, or our free mobile lab c-span now -- mobile app c-span now. >> now opening statements from every member of the senate judiciary committee. if confirmed, judge ketanji brown jackson would become the first black woman to serve on the nation's highest court. the hearing is chaired by

i stand on the shoulders of so many, who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley, to be appointed to the federal bench, and with whom i share a birthday. like judge motley, i have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words, engraved on the front of the supreme court building, equal justice under law, are a reality, and not just an ideal. >> ketanji brown-jackson, the first woman nominated to the supreme court, spoke to the committee for ten minutes, about her personal, and professional background, and her dedication to equal justice under the law. she spoke only after several hours of, the remarks by community members, which featured prominent republicans, loving a range of critiques, as she sat, quietly, listening. complaints about her previous work as a public defender, her membership on a school board, and the fact that the president biden did not choose a different black woman to be his nominee. other senators, reminding the room, judge jackson stood before the committee before. she faced senate confirmation hearings in 2009, for her nomination to the u.s.

what did constance baker motley do? the country that she saw insulted -- when she came out of law school, law firms wouldn't hire her because she was a woman. did she become bitter? no, she used the constitution of this nation, she loved it so much, she wanted america to be america. as langston hughes wrote, let america be america again, the land where everyone must be free. america never was america to meet, but i swear this oath, america will be. that is the story of how you got to this task, you and i and everyone here, generations of folks came here and said, america, i'm irish, no dogs need apply, but i'm going to show this country that i can be for here, i can make this country love me as much as i love it. chinese-americans forced into slave labor, building a railroad, connecting our country , saw the ugliest of america but were going to build their home here. america, you may not love me yet. i will make this nation live up to its promise of hope. lgbtq americans from stonewall to seneca, hidden figures who did

." >> i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me including judge constance baker motleyho was the first african-american woman to be appointed to the federal bench and like judge motley i have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice under law are a reality and not just an idea. -come on! come on! ready? -all: universal! announcer: from the jurassic... [ screaming ] ...to the animated. from the magical... to the delicious. from the most surprising... to the biggest whoas... and the most memorable awws. from making new friends... to our newest ride, the secret life of pets: off the leash. ♪♪ picture the best day ever at universal studios hollywood. >>> the u.s. senate is making history meeting with the first black woman ever nominated to the u.s. supreme court. judge ketanji brown jackson. with monday's introductions complete, it is time for questions. some republicans are already drawing their battle lines. cnn's jessica schneider has our report. >> please raise your right hand. >> reporter: an histo

the honorable constance baker motley. we were born exactly 49 years to the day apart.ay, i probably stand -- proudly stand on judge motley's shoulders, sharing not only her birthday, but also her steadfast and courageous commitment to equal justice under law. judge motley's life and career have been a true inspiration to me, as i have pursued this professional path. susan: what are your thoughts on the significance of this announcement? renee: it's a long time coming. we have had black women on presidents shortlists ever since women were allowed to join the supreme court, 1981, when ronald reagan gave us the first female supreme court justice. i have learned in my research that women were shortlisted decades before that. it's an exciting moment. susan: additionally, it is confirmed she will bring the total of female justices to for which is as close to parity as you can get. what is the significance of this? renee: the first time ever, the nation will see four women justices providing -- presiding at the same time. it's important, because we will no longer have one wom

i stand on the shoulders of many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley, whos the first african american woman to be appointed to the federal bench and with whom i share a birthday. and like judge motley, i have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building "equal justice under , law," are a reality and not just an ideal. amy: part of judge ketanji brown jackson's opening remarks at the first day of her historic supreme court confirmation hearings. before she spoke, activists rallied outside the supreme court in support of her nomination. >> if you have ever wondered, is that for me? it is personal when we get to watch her break that glass ceiling. amy: that was fatima goss graves, president and ceo of the national women's law center speaking at monday's rally in d.c. and she joins us now for more. we welcome you back to democracy now! can you talk about the significance of judge jackson's nomination? and then the issues raised by the republicans who clearly are staking out, well, in a number of cases, we ha

i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motteleyas the first african-american woman to be appointed to the federal bench and with whom i share a birthday. like judge mottley, i have dedicated my career to ensuring the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice law are a reality and not just an ideal. th thank you for this historic chance to join the highest court, to work with brilliant colleagues, to inspire future generations and to ensure liberty and justice for all. >> thank you judge jackson. this is the end of first day of the first three days that are involving more personal level the senators on the judiciary committee. in way it's the easiest day because ten minutes is merely a throat clearing warm up for most senators on this committee. starting tomorrow, it will be some serious exchange in questions. 30 minutes and the following day 20 minutes for each senator to participate in this. we're looking for this opportunity to finally really give you an opportunity to many of the things you heard an

i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley, the first african american woman to be appointed to the federal bench and with whom i share a birthday. and like judge motley, i have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building, "equal justice under law" are a reality and not just an ideal. thank you for this historic chance to join the highest court to work with brilliant colleagues, to inspire future generations and to ensure liberty and justice for all. >> thank you, judge jackson. well, this is the end of the first day of the first three days, which are involving more personal -- on a personal level the senators on the judiciary committee. in a way, it's the easiest day. because ten minutes is merely a throat-clearing warmup for most senators on this committee. starting tomorrow, there will be serious exchange and questions. 30 minutes and the following day 20 minutes for each senator to participate in, this we're looking ford ward for this opportunity to give you a fullsome

when constance baker motley, for whom she references quite often, went through the judiciary committee, they wasted a very similar attack. they tried to paint her as a communist, as you said. they tried to wear her down. basically spent nine months trying to wear her down. so, we know that judge jackson will persevere. she said that in her statement. we know that she will get through. i don't think she's going to get those three republican votes. >> yeah. there's that old phrase, the best revenge is living. well in this case, paul, i think the best revenge is confirmation and a lifetime tenure. for many years to come, in a role that the immediate future is going to be very difficult, but important, on a court that seems poised to do some really, really, really destructive stuff. >> yes. questions about judge jackson's sentencing, her judicial philosophy, are entirely legitimate. the judge has excellent answers. the republicans don't care. they are treating her like she is the defendant in a criminal case. it's an extraordinary level of disrespect. chris, these questions about crime. th

i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley,d to the federal bench, i with whom i share a birthday. unlike judge motley, i've dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building, equal justice under law, are a reality. and not just an ideal. >> today was opening day of the historic senate confirmation hearings of judge ketanji brown jackson. president joe biden's first nominee to the supreme court. if confirmed, judging will be the first black woman to serve on the court. while democrats paid tribute to that significant milestone, republicans on the senate judiciary committee spent a lot of the day whining. and that's even though the conservative supreme court justices have a very solid supermajority, which they got from three appointed judge justices by donald trump, and they're using that majority to push through some pretty radical decisions. even though judge jackson, if confirmed, would alter that majority. looking senators nevertheless spent a lot of the day looking backwards.

i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley, was the first african american woman to be appointed to the federal bench and with whom i share a birthday. and like judge motley, i have dedicated my career to ensuring that the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building, equal justice under law, are a reality and not just an ideal. thank you for this historic chance to join the highest court, to work with brilliant colleagues, to inspire future generations, and to ensure liberty and justice for all. >> thank you, judge jackson. well, this is the end of the first day of the first three days, which are involving more personal -- on a personal level the senators on the judiciary committee. in a way, it's the easiest day because ten minutes is merely a throat-clearing warm-up for most senators on this committee. starting tomorrow will be some serious exchange and questions for 30 minutes and the following day 20 minutes for each senator to participate in this. we're looking forward to this opportunity to finally really gi

i love that my colleague brought up constance baker marley. when she was dipped into the four of the senate, they were trying to stop her with outrageous accusations. do you know what it was back then? she was a communist. trying to throw anything that might stick but this is what you and i know. anyone of us senators could yell as loud as we want that venus can return a serve or that beyonce can't sing. you can yell as much as we want that this astronaut did not go all that high but they have nothing to prove. let the work i have done speak for me. you have spoken. you started speaking as a little girl watching that man right there. trying to raise a family and study law while your mom supported everybody. you spoke in high school when you started establishing yourself. when they told you could not to harvard, you said watch me. i went to law school. i did not serve on the law review, you did. i did not clerk at every level of the federal court. you clerked for is up in court justice. one widely respect on both sides. you went before the sena

i have spoken about having written about constance baker motley, who was the first black woman appointedotley. she might have had this moment but it was denied her because of her race and now that this moment has arrived, it was a big moment for millions of people. i'm getting texts about watch parties. people are excited. they will be inspired, many of them, by her performance. she is imminently qualified. she will be able to engage with the senators in a way that will, as i said, be unspiring to students, to millions of americans and it's an exciting moment to behold. and history is truly being made. a statement about equal workplace opportunity in this country that i'm so proud to witness. >> it means so much no doubt to so many. but it's also really the focus on the supremely qualified person to the supreme court. >> that's right. and so motley was well qualified and she was not able to move forward, yet we are in a moment where -- and i'm happy to see it, where not a lot of people are attacking this nominee on the basis of her qualifications because they can't. she is graduated twic

including judge constance, baker motley, the first african-american woman to be appointed to the bench. and with whom i share a birthday. i have dedicated my career to ensure the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice under law. and not just an ideal. thank you for this historic chance to join the highest court. to work with brilliant colleagues, to inspire future generations and to ensure liberty and justice for all. >> >> thank you is jackson. starting tomorrow, will be some serious exchange in question. 30 minutes and then the following day 20 minutes for each senator to participate in this. we are looking forward to this opportunity to give you a opportunity to respond to the things you have heard an answer direct questions. members have until thursday at 5:00 p.m. to submit to the record. we are going to reconvene at 9:00. we thank all of the dissidents of the audience for keeping this dignified, respectful and civilized. we hope to continue tha

including judge constance, baker motley, the first african-american woman to be appointed to the bench. and with whom i share a birthday. i have dedicated my career to ensure the words engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice under law. and not just an ideal. thank you for this historic chance to join the highest court. to work with brilliant colleagues, to inspire future generations and to ensure liberty and justice for all. >> >> thank you is jackson. starting tomorrow, will be some serious exchange in question. 30 minutes and then the following day 20 minutes for each senator to participate in this. we are looking forward to this opportunity to give you a opportunity to respond to the things you have heard an answer direct questions. members have until thursday at 5:00 p.m. to submit to the record. we are going to reconvene at 9:00. we thank all of the dissidents of the audience for keeping this dignified, respectful and civilized. we hope to continue that tradition tomorrow. this committee stands adjourned. >> i have been here for 20 of these confirmations

booker: what did constance baker motley do?his country she saw, insulted and injured -- when she came out of law school, she was not hired because they would not hire a woman. did she become bitter? no, she used the constitution of this nation. she wanted america to be america. as langston hughes wrote, "oh let america be america again. the land that ever has been but the land that must be. america never was america to me, but i swear this oath, america will be." that is the story about how you got to this desk, you and i and everyone here, generations of folk who came here. i am going to show this country i can be free here, i can make this country love me as much as i love it. chinese-americans forced into near slave labor building roads connecting our country. they saw the ugliest of america but they were going to build their home here. they say america you may not love me yet but i'm going to make his nation live up to its hope. lgbtq americans from stonewall, hidden figures who did not get their place into a hard -- until

i stand on the shoulders of so many who have come before me, including judge constance baker motley whorican woman appointed to the federal bench and with whom i share a birthday. and like judge motley, i have dedicated my career to ensuring that the word engraved on the front of the supreme court building equal justice under law are a reality and not just an ideal. >> that was judge ketanji brown jackson, the first black woman nominated to the supreme court in its 233-year history making the opening statements on day one of the confirmation hearings capping a day of opening statements in what was likely a preview of what questioning she can expect tomorrow and wednesday. the republicans brought up the kavanaugh hearings and tried to portray jackson as a radical soft on crime pointing to the record on sentencing in child pornography cases despite the fact that the record mirrors that of a majority of other federal judges and questioned the public defender stance of the guantanamo bay. democrats today provided a rebuttal to the republican attacks. >> there may be some who clal without a

you have the happy coincidence with the birthday of constance baker motley who just happens to have been born in new haven connecticut. we are very proud she is the daughter of new haven, connecticut. she is one of my heroes as well. if you know about her, she was the first black woman appointed -- as you know about her, she was the first black woman to be appointed to the first court. she was the first black woman to have argued in the supreme court. -- the court. she was predominantly responsible, thurgood marshall got a lot of the credit, she did a lot of the work. why don't you tell us and maybe tell those folks, particularly women and girls who are watching or listening, why you said on the outset of the hearings here that she was one of those whose shoulders you stood upon as you came here today. judge jackson: thank you, senator. in addition to the fact we share a birthday, which i discovered when i was in law school and thought what a happy coincidence in terms of someone who i admired and secretly at that point, i was thinking i might want to be a judge. it was a wonderful coinc

nomination last week, she said one of her heroes, another brilliant trailblazing black woman was named constance baker mottley. judge mottley was a champion of women's and civil rights. a key attorney on the thurgood marshal side when the education fund argued brown v. the board of education and other cases which finally ended legal segregation in america. judge mottley was the first black woman to ever argue before the supreme court. she went on to be the first black woman appointed to the federal judiciary serving as a u.s. district judge for the southern district of new york. judge mottley didn't know it but on her 48th birthday, a little baby girl was born in. she would grow up to be one of the finest legal minds of her generation, and she would be the first black woman to be nominated to serve on the supreme court. upon accepting that nomination last week, judge jackson said, and i quote, today i proudly stand on judge mottley's shoulders sharing not only her birthday but also her steadfast and courageous commitment to equal justice under the law. then she added, if i'm fortunate enough to be con