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. >> following the senate judiciary committee, the chairman durbin and republican committee members marsha blackburn, spoke on the senate floor about supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson. >> the person last week senate judiciary committee which i chair to help the hearing of judge ketanji brown jackson to serve as associate justice in the u.s. supreme court it was an opportunity to learn a lot about her, her qualifications, her experience, her approach to cases, her judicial temperament and temperament before the committee she proved to the public what many of us suspected than some new, she's without a doubt ready to serve on the supreme court. in a spoken to you before about judge ketanji brown jackson's background in the qualifications and it repeating it because this is the critical week before we consider her nomination next week on the floor the senate she's the daughter of two schoolteachers, public school teachers, and judge ketanji brown jackson, her passion for the law at the age of four, her dad decided to give up teaching, he had another profession in mind, he was

just a few days america's allies will turn toward the senate judiciary committee as we begin the process we've been considering for her nomination to the supreme court. it's going to be a historic moment on monday as judge jackson appears and will rank as one of the highest members of my career in congress. next week the american people will have a chance to meet judge jackson, learn about her, her professional record and life experience. but for now let me share a few things that have impressed me the most. by now i'm sure many have heard about her experience. judgee jackson has clerked at every level of the federal judiciary. most would consider a clerkship in any court as an achievement they can brag about for years. she served as a clerk at every level of the judiciary including the supreme court and many roles as a public defender, lawyer, private practice, district and circuit court judge at the federal level. she was confirmed by the senate unanimously to serve on the sentencing commission and would best the first justice since thurgood marshall with considerable criminal defense

senator durbin: the meeting of the senate judiciary committee will come to order. we have seven nominees on the agenda today and each has been listed for the first time and will be held over. they are judge ketanji brown jackson, nominated to be associate justice on the u.s. supreme court. judge stephanie davis, nominated to the sixth circuit. arianna freeman, nominated to the third circuit. robert hewy, nominated to the southern district of california. evelyn patton, nominated to the district court of new senator durbin: the meeting of the senate judiciary committee will come to order. we have seven nominees on the agenda today and each has been listed for the first time and will be held over. they are judge ketanji brown jackson, nominated to be associate justice on the u.s. supreme court. judge stephanie davis, nominated to the sixth circuit. arianna freeman, nominated to the third circuit. robert hewy, nominated to the southern district of california. evelyn patton, nominated to the district court of new jersey. jennifer reardon, nominated to the seventh distri

and so i would assume the staff both sides democrats and republicans on the senate judiciary committee will start there. as they should. there will be some documents provided traditionally to supplement anything that is needed in terms of her background. and how that is concerning. >> one other question? >> we talked about a number of things. some of them i'm going to keep to myself at the moment. we talked about her family, we talked about her daughter i think it's a pretty well-known story how her daughter, when she learned of justice scalia's passing, her daughter set of letters to president obama said i the perfect person for the vacancy, my mom. i think that is a wonderful heartwarming story of her relationship. reporter: [inaudible] part of the reason people had mentioned voting against. [inaudible] >> i have not brought it up with them. think giving more time is appropriate. but also distinguishing the fact it's been less than a year since she appeared before a committee is also an important factor. reporter: on this timeline. [inaudible] >> under the rules of the committee, i b

jackson's nomination to the full senate for consideration. >> the meeting of the senate judiciary committee will come to order, we have seven nominees on the agenda today and each has been listed for the first time and will be held over, they are judge ketanji brown jackson nominated to be associate justice on the supreme court. judge stephanie davis nominated to the six circuit, are you nominated to the third sector -- circuit, robert q. week nominated to the southern district of california, jennifer riordan nominated to the seventh district of new york and nonna avery nominated to be u.s. attorney for the district of connecticut. last week the committee spent more than 30 hours over four days considering judge jackson's nomination, i described it as a trial by ordeal for the nominee and i believe it was nothing less. i came away impressed, it is clear why -- it is clear why she was cleared with bipartisan support. we saw her all of occasions and legal experience, her devotion to her family her country, and. the rule of law. we saw her commitment to liberty, justice and the constitution. t

i have been on the senate judiciary committee most of that time. i have been there with many chairs and the privilege of being chair myself for a number of years. i can say honestly that there -- nobody has handled hearing as contentious and important as this, -- is this as well as senator durbin has. he has done it with grace, confidence, and authority. nobody in my years here could have done that. having said that, i look at this remarkable woman. i believe in the senate, i believe in the supreme court, i believe in both the senate and the supreme court need improvement. she can do that, we can do that. when i hear my republican colleagues talk about how it was death the president say he was going to name a black woman to the supreme court because what does that say to all these qualified white men, i thought when i first came here that that era of jim crow and all was over , and i was amazed to hear it here. she is an inspiration to all of us, to our families, to sons and daughters. and granddaughters. both white and black. and to see what this

[background sounds]. >> following the senate judiciary committee, the chairman durbin and republican committee members marsha blackburn, spoke on the senate floor about supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson. >> the person last week senate judiciary committee which i chair to help the hearing of judge ketanji brown jackson to serve as associate justice in the u.s. supreme court it was an opportunity to learn a lot about her, her qualifications, her experience, her approach to cases, her

judiciary committee before march 21st. and then after march 21st any other senator will have that opportunity. senator grassley arrange that issue and it is a fair issue for the republicans i have reached out to we want to make are available if you want as far as public, we are evolving when it comes to the safety of covid-19 and dealing with covid-19. last night was a major step forward at the state of the union address that any members of the house and the senate that is a positive sign and let's's hope it proves to be in the days ahead as we measure the impact of that public gathering but as long as we have an opportunity for orderly witnessing of this process i would support it but i want too make sure first and foremost we take into consideration public health and security and don't rely on the experts. >> and rely on the experts. >> . >> what are your expectations. >> what will the measure of that be? >> good question. timely question. i just read a book that talked about 1970 and how different things were at that ti

. >> monday, the senate judiciary committee begins the first of four days of confirmation hearings for supreme court nominee judge brown jackson, and if confirmed judge jackson would become the first african-american woman to serve in the nation's highest court, miniature spoke on the senate floor about the historic nature of her nomination and he also sunday posted senators on the committee will rise to the occasion during next week's confirmation hearings. >> thank you mr. president, just a few days america's eyes will turn towards this judiciary committee as we begin the considering judge brown jackson for her nomination to the supreme court and it's going to be an historic moment of money is just shocking appears before the committee and gambling the hearings is turned committee will rank as one of the highest honors of my career in congress and next week the american people have a chance to meet judge jackson learn about her and professional record and life experience but for now the meet briefly sure a few things that have impressed me the most about ketanji brown jackson and by

this is of course senator dick durbin who is the chair of the senate judiciary committee. >> thank you all three for being with us today. we are now going to move to the next phase of the program and that is to hear from judge jackson. so if we could set up a table. before you sit down judge i'm going to ask you to take the oath. so. ready? please raise your right hand. do you affirm that the testimony you are about to give before the committee will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god. >> i do. >> let the record reflect that the judge has answered in the affirmative and having met that requirement you may now proceed with yo >> chairman dur bhin. durbin, ranking member grassley and distinguished members of the judiciary committee thank you for convening this hearing and for considering my nomination as associate justice of the supreme court of the united states. i am humbled and honored to be here. and i am also truly grateful for the generous introductions that my former judicial colleague, judge tom griffith and my close friend, professor lisa fair

. >> the senate judiciary committee met yesterday to discuss the nomination of judge ketanji brown jackson to be the next supreme court justice. the committee will vote whether to advance nomination to the full set . >>. [inaudible] >> breeding, senate judiciary will come to order. we have seven nominees today and each has been listed for the first time it will be held over . they are judged ketanji brown jackson, judge stephanie davis nominated tothe sixth circuit, arianna freeman nominated to the third circuit, rather q. week nominated to the southern district of california . jennifer riordan nominated to the seventhdistrict of new york and met vanessa gabriel nominated to the us attorney for district of connecticut . last week the committee spent more than 30 hours over four daysconsidering judge jackson's nomination. i described her as an ordeal for the nominee . i came away personally very impressed. it's clear why she's been, why she has been reported out of this committee three times before with bipartisansupport . we saw her qualifications and legal experience and devotion to her f

you can see seats for the 22 members of the senate judiciary committee. it is a day in which the judge is not testifying, so there may be a few more guests and comings and goings by members of the judiciary committee during the questioning today. not expected to be as long of a day as it was yesterday or the day before. 10 and a half hours yesterday of hearings and questions. the day before, nearly 13 hours of questioning of the judge. we are asking you this question this morning as we wait for this hearing to begin, would you support or oppose the confirmation of judge jackson. if you support, (202) 748-8000. if you oppose, (202) 748-8001. tim is up first out of tucson, arizona. good morning. line for support. caller: good morning. it seemed there was an awful lot of banter about unenumerated rights that are not spelled out in the constitution. and i was very stressed -- i was very frustrated, frustrated that i could not text the candidate right then and there and say, what about the preamble? i mean, yes, the bill of rights were delineated, the first 10

senator durbin: the meeting of the senate judiciary committee will come to order. we have seven nominees on the agenda today and each has been listed for the first time and will be held over. they are judge ketanji brown jackson, nominated to be associate justice on the u.s. supreme court. judge stephanie davis, nominated to the sixth circuit. arianna freeman, nominated to the third circuit. robert hewy, nominated to the southern district of california. evelyn patton, nominated to the district court of new jersey. jennifer reardon, nominated to the seventh district of new york. and have a nana avery, nominated to be u.s. attorney for the district of connecticut. last week, the committee spent more than 30 hours, over four days considering judge jackson's nomination. i described as a trial by ordeal for the nominee and i believe it was nothing less. i came away personally very impressed. it's clear why she's been -- it's clear why she's been reported out of this committee three times before with bipartisan support. we saw her qualifications and broad legal experienc

that was trevor shirley reporting, california senator alex padilla serves on the judiciary committee so he will play a key role in next week's hearings. >> today paid a visit to south san francisco high school. hold a roundtable with students about the hearing process and the significance of judge jackson's nomination. i think it's an important opportunity to share with young people. >> what it really means every supreme court nomination is important. but this one is historic and why representation matters and the highest court in land. >> if judge jackson's nomination is passed out of the senate judiciary committee, we can expect a final confirmation hearing by the end of this month. >> let's check outside on this friday and see how things are shaping up. looking out from our cam atop mount tam pious, whether it's raining or not. it's friday night and that's a good thing which makes it a great thing headed in the weekend last weekend of winter and spring beginning. >> also so, yeah, we've got a little bit going on. weather wise in the clouds have started already make their way on sh

senate judiciary committee. speaking now just after we heard the opening statement from judge jackson. questions tomorrow, you heard him, 30 minutes from each of the democrats and republicans who sit on that committee. ali vitali covers congress for us. i understand you were in and out of the room and there were a few things that stood out to you. tell me about it. >> reporter: yeah, several things stood out to me, hallie, and specifically dick durbin, you say he's wrangling the head of this committee. he is, and today he didn't have to do very much. everyone stuck to their time. there were some predictive lines of attack from republicans, questions further explored tomorrow. as i talked with senator durbin throughout the day as he himself was in and out of hearing rooms, he was saying he looks forward to jackson being able to actually give a realtime leveled against her in some of these questions. you heard it from senators like josh hawley, tom cotton, marsha blackburn, republicans trying to press her on issue

and the fact is when i was on the senate judiciary committee there were moments that were difficult. i remember there was one of the senators on the committee at the time was comparing abortion to slavery. and quite frankly he looked at me when he asked the question. it's like what is going on here? but the fact of the matter is race runs really close to the surface in our political discourse in this country. and quite frankly i'm just delighted because skbruj jackson has done such a masterful job of not going there. she has really been above reproach in terms of her answering these questions even though some of them are very clearly racial or racist, if you will, in nature. and she's not taking the bait. she's been really good. >> well, we will see if she continues to act in a way that you both have described. senator blackburn is up now. i want to watch, and we'll talk on the other side, ladies. >> and then she has experiences in education and then coupling with that hopes, desires and a lot of drive that really make you the person that you are. and we have heard from your friends

the senate judiciary committee is not a place for misinformation. this is not some area of the dark web or social media. this is a serious proceeding for a seous role, and it is worthy of that approach. amy: this is part of south carolina republican senator lindsey graham's opening remarks yesterday. >> this is not kavanaugh, what do we mean? it means that democratic senators are not going to have their windows busted by groups. that's what it means. it means no republican senator is going to unleash on you and attack about your character when the hearing is virtually over. none of us, i hope, have been sitting on information about you as a person for weeks or months. you come into our offices and we never share it with you to allow you to give your side of the story. we wait until the very last minute when hearings about to be gaveled concluded and say, "oh, by the way, i've got this letter." and so happens that every media outlet in the country has the letter, too, so the next morning there were headlines all over the country, really, accusing jud

kagan sat before the senate judiciary committee and introduced herself to the nation. and i would a note that we actually come now to really the beginning what is for all senators? when the most important and most a cherished part of our duties the advice and consent i stand at the beginning of this hearing the it's only one person. who can nominate some of the supreme court? that person is going to affect 300 million americans but only a hundred of us get to vote. that process will begin now. sister general, please stand and raise your right hand. you so only swear the testimony. you're about to give him this matter should be the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god i do. thank you. please be seated. sister general kagan. i know you have an opening statement and i will now the floor is yours. thank you very much, mr. chairman. senator sessions and members of the committee. i'd like to thank senators kerry and brown for those generous introductions. i also want to thank the president again for nominating me to this position. i'm honored and h

tuesday, the senate judiciary committee begins its questions. each member gets 30 minutes. i'm told some will focus on judge jackson's work as a federal defender. in the past, some senators have not used their time just for questions but to give extended remarks. >> all right. scott mcfarland, we will all be watching. thank you. >>> tonight, police in dumas, arkansas, about an hour and a half southeast of little rock, are searching for possible suspects involved in a deadly shooting. it happened at a car show. one man was killed and at least 24 others were hurt, including six children. the crowd was sprayed with gunfire. so far, just one suspect has been arrested. the event was organized by a group promoting nonviolence. >>> and the cbs "overnight news" will be right back. king c. gillette is a complete lineup of tools and facial hair care products. this is the style master. designed to style your stubble in one stroke, a pivoting metal head that defines every edge, and three comb lengths for added versatility. one tool that helps you choose, change, and master your style.

judiciary committee chair dick durbin and ranking member chuck grassley. chair durbin: 108 have been white men. none have been a black woman. you, judge committed can be the first. prepared to

she's won the confirmation of this committee, the senate judiciary committee three times before versus a federal district judge, a judge on the federal sentencing commission in her current role as a federal appeals court judge, legal experts say, barring any major surprises, and they're not expecting any jackson is expected to be confirmed as the next supreme court justice. and when she is she will be the first black woman on the u. s supreme court a very short time ago, she spoke passionately about the significance of that. and her life and career experiences. what i would hope to bring to the supreme court. is very similar to what 115 other justices have brought, which is their life experiences. their perspectives and mine include being. a trial judge being an appellate judge being a public defender being a member of the sentencing commission. in addition to my being a black woman, ah, lucky inheritor of the civil rights dream. now, the first couple days of these hearings, she's been asked everything from her views on abortion and gun rights to her time as a public defender. defendin

judge catania brown jackson delivered her opening statement to the senate judiciary committee. i hope that you will see how much i love our country. and the constitution. her nomination to the supreme court is historic. she's the first black woman ever to be chosen. jackson spoke about her upbringing and the sacrifices her parents made for her future . unlike the many barriers that they had had to face growing up my path was clearer. so that if i worked hard, and i believed in myself in america, i could do anything. monday's hearing allowed senators to preview some of the questions they might have for jackson about her judicial philosophy. the decisions of the united states supreme court have daily impact. regular bearing on the lived experience of americans, and that is in part why hearings for this important role are so contentious. republicans criticized some of the jacksons past cases when she served as a federal district judge. i've been very candid about this is that in every case in each of these seven judge jackson handed down a lenient sentence that was below what the

judiciary committee. we also saw ron white and come into say should recuse himself. one person though that did not come right out and say that was senate judiciary committee chairman dick durbin. now a piece of that as he's trying to get the supreme court nominee through. i think it also speaks to the fact that there is some hesitancy to do anything that would play into criticism you are over politicizing this right now per there's still a little bit of a level of caution. "we the public if not seen those text. >> to the checks themselves, mra white house response went thomas text? >> no we p haven't. the president has been traveling to europe over the past couple days. there've not been daily press briefings and questions to the white house has been on air force one and other moments during that trip. jenny has been in the news before we've asked the white house months ago she is a well-known conservative activist whether this any sort of conflict. his not anything the white house is really commented on

judiciary committee. all senators were given 30 minutes time to question the nominee. today began with judiciary chair dick durbin, democrat of illinois, giving judge jackson an opportunity to preempt

the senate judiciary committee heard from the nominees this week. join us saturday for select portions of the hearing, including questions regarding her record as a public defender, federal judge, and member of the u.s. sentencing commission. watch starting at 1:00 p.m. eastern on c-span, online at c-span.org, for using our free, video app, c-span now. the ranking members of the house foreign affairs and intelligence committee talked about russia's invasion of ukraine and other international conflicts during a briefing from the house republican retreat in florida. rep. mccaul: i'm the ranking member on the foreign affairs committee. we have had a great retreat with our taskforces. i chaired the china -- china task force and had a very good session about countering the influence of china, but we want to talk to you today -- and i'm joined by my dear friend mike turner, a ranking member on the house intelligence committee -- about not just china but russia, ukraine, emerging threats throughout the world. i will be briefed so we can get to questions. w

judge jackson also met with every senator on the senate judiciary committee. president joe biden's first supreme court nominee, judge ketanji brown jackson, begins an historic week of confirmation hearings today. she's become a familiar face on capitol hill. >> this is her fourth time before the senate judiciary committee. three previous times they came through with flying colors and bipartisan support. >> it's clear that her credentials and the breadth of her experience are impressive. >> reporter: jackson will face tough questions from senators this week, including criticism of her record on the u.s. sentencing commission and republican attacks claiming she's soft on crime. >> i don't want us to attack her as a human. i want us to be having a debate about what her judicial philosophy is. when you go on the court, if you get lifetime tenure it's because you don't confuse yourself with a super legislator. >> i haven't made a final decision as to how i'm going to vote. >> reporter: ketanji brown jackson could be confirmed without any republican votes. president

senator biden, sir for eight years as chair of the senate judiciary committee 36 years in the senate all together and several years as the top democrat on the committee. so far we've seen his exchanges with stephen breyer in 1994 clarence thomas in 1991. and now chief justice john roberts nomination hearing in 2005. next up you're going to see the exchange between then senator biden and ruth bader ginsburg who replaced retiring justice byron white. it was in july 1993 when president clinton's nominee went to capitol hill and senator biden. wanted to know how she would interpret the constitution. as a side note sitting behind senator biden you're going to see elena kagan. she worked for the senate judiciary committee during this nomination hearing and of course later join the court herself. here's senator biden and ruth bader ginsburg. judge ginsburg. welcome thank you, and believe me you are welcome here this morning. as i said to you. a few moments ago writing down the train this morning. i have my usual stack of newspapers. i will not name them all for fear of getting in trouble. b

senator biden, sir for eight years as chair of the senate judiciary committee 36 years in the senate all together and several years as the top democrat on the committee. so far we've seen his exchanges with stephen breyer in 1994 clarence thomas in 1991, and now chief justice john roberts nomination hearing in 2005. next up you're going to see the exchange between then senator biden and ruth bader ginsburg who replaced retiring justice byron white. it was in july 1993 when president clinton's nominee went to capitol hill and senator biden. wanted to know how she would interpret the constitution. as a side note sitting behind senator biden you're going to see elena kagan. she worked for the senate judiciary committee during this nomination hearing and of course later join the court herself. here's senator biden and ruth bader ginsburg. judge ginsburg. welcome thank you, and believe me you are welcome here this morning. as i said you a few moments ago riding down the train this morning. i have my usual stack of newspapers. i will not name them all for fear of getting in trouble. but on

now, judge jackson has also met with every member of the senate judiciary committee. president joe biden's first supreme court nominee, judge ketanji brown jackson, begins an historic week of confirmation hearings today. she's become a familiar face on capitol hill. >> this is her fourth time before the senate judiciary committee. three previous times they came through with flying colors and bipartisan support. >> it's clear that her credentials and the breadth of her experience are impressive. >> reporter: jackson will face tough questions from senators this week, including criticism of her record on the u.s. sentencing commission, and republican attacks claiming she's soft on crime. >> i don't want us to attack her as a human. i want us to be having a debate about what her judicial philosophy is. because when you go on the court if you get lifetime tenure it's because you don't confuse yourself with a super legislator. >> senate minority leader mitch mcconnell says he's keeping an open mind. >> i haven't made a final decision as to how i'm going to vote. >> reporter

just this morning or early afternoon, we wrapped up the four-day process in the senate judiciary committee considering her nomination and that's why some of the statements which the senator made and just -- in justifying his opposition, i believe need to be addressed. i'll be brief in doing so but i wanted to make a record of it quickly. it seems he is as concerned as many republicans are with the notion of packing the court. packing the court. the notion behind that is the democrats are inspired to appoint some number of new justices to that court and thereby tip the balance the democratic side. and so the question obviously before us is, where does that idea come from. and i'll be honest with you, even as chairman of that committee, i don't know. i suppose there are some academics and theorists and researchers who believe that's well worthy of conversation, but let's be honest about this issue which seems to consume the republicans in the senate. there is only one united states senator who has had a direct impact on the composition of the united states supreme court in modern memory. who

hypocrite that the senate judiciary committee -- i hope that the senate judiciary committee rises to this occasion. i have confidence that it will. mr. president, i yield the floor. ms. rosen: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from nevada is recognized. ms. rosen: thank you, mr. president. i rise today in support of the nominations of judge christina silva and professor anne traum, nominees to serve on the u.s. district court for the district of nevada. both nominees have built tremendous careers and legal reputations and last night cloture was invoked on both of these nominees with strong bipartisan support. judge silva has spent the bulk of her career as a federal prosecutor in the city of las vegas, where she served as chief of the criminal division. in this role, judge silva oversaw all criminal investigations and prosecutions in the nevada u.s. attorney's office. she's gained vast experience dealing with federal criminal trials, including violent criminal cases, civil rights violations, and cybercrime. and since 2019, judge silva has served with distinction as a

but chair of the senate judiciary committee, illinois senator durbin calls the claims against jackson false and says she has the support of law enforcement for senator hawley is concerned. >> here's the bottom line. he's wrong. he's an accurate and unfair and his analysis. >> and the white house is also pushing back against the claims, calling their nominee an excellent choice. >> this attack that we've seen over the last couple of days. we're live on factual inaccuracies and taking judge jackson's record wildly out of context. now democrats are hoping to pick up republican support with this nomination, but they have the votes themselves to confirm judge jackson with all 50 democrats. plus the vice president. >> reporting in washington, reshad hudson, back to you. >> thank you for that update. was shot. we are following developing news out of washington were justice clarence thomas is hospitalized because of an infection. a statement from the court says thomas has been at a washington hospital since friday after experiencing flu-like symptoms. the court did not provide any additional

judge catania brown jackson appears before the senate judiciary committee for a third and final time in our high stakes supreme court confirmation hearing on wednesday. she weighed in on the issue of free speech. the general principle is that our democracy is, um, thrives because the government is restrained and cannot censor its citizens. republicans have pressed jackson on everything from critical race theory to her work defending guantanamo bay detainees and her sentences for child porn offenders. some say she had been lenient criticism. jackson pushed back on i take these cases very seriously as a mother, but republicans won't be able to do much to block jackson's confirmation. that is a false senate democrats support her, with vice president kamala harris casting the tie breaking vote. the calculus inside the white house is that they feel very, very confident that they've got 50 votes. instead democrats say what you're seeing is a preview of what's to unfold in the months leading up to election day. for many have senators yesterday was an opportunity to showcase talking points f

so first, of course, the senate judiciary committee has to meet and vote her out of committee. that will likely happen april 4th. then the senate will vote. as i said, that will likely happen. she'll likely become the first black woman to ever serve on the supreme court bench. fred? >> daniela diaz, thank you, on capitol hill. >>> we'll be right back. but there is one v van equippd to handle them all. for over 120 years, mercedes-benz z vans have been built, upfitted and ready to go. because we believe dreams - should never stay that way. (computer keys clicking) (mouse clicks) - shriners hospitals for children is awesome! my favorite people in riners are the doctors and the nurses because theyelp people through life. wow, i was a really cute kid! (chuckles) but it's true! shriners hospitals for children is awesome! the first time i went to shriners hospitals for children, i was two months old. since then, they have helped me with over 18 operations, and thousands of rehabilitation hours. because of their care, now, i live a full independent life. i got my driver's license, and

supreme court nominee judge ketanji brown jackson will go before the senate judiciary committee on monday as her confirmation hearings are set to begin. she has spent the last few weeks meeting with lawmakers who will decide her fate. well, for sure, for sure. lee has the story. on monday. we'll get to hear from judge jackson herself for the first time when these televised hearings begin in front of the senate judiciary committee, monday's hearing will be judge ketanji brown jackson's first chance publicly to convince senators and the american people she's fit to serve on the supreme court. >> these televised judiciary hearings will give millions of americans a change to hear from the judge directly for the first time. >> since her nomination, jackson faces several days of questioning as lawmakers dive into her judicial record past opinions and constitutional views. these hearings matter. americans deserve to hear for themselves from judge jackson. if confirmed, judge jackson would be the first black female to serve on the court, fulfilling a campaign promise made by president biden. so f

last week the senate judiciary committee was busy. we met for over 30 hours to consider the nomination of judge ketanji brown jackson to fill a vacancy on the supreme court. during the meeting of the committee, hundreds of questions were posed to judge jackson. she spoke thoughtfully and at length about her years in public service and most importantly she really imparted to the committee and to america as it watched what she thought about this great nation, her pride in being an american, the opportunities which were given to her and opportunities which she used to make this a better place for many. i was one of the millions who will came away from last week's hearing deeply impressed with judge jackson. it proved to me during the course of her testimony that the words over the steps of the supreme court, equal justice under the law, is a personal challenge and an invitation to a person just like judge jackson. but it appears some of our republican colleagues are more reluctant to support her at this moment. she's still making the rou

judiciary committee. nbc's ali vitali has a preview >> reporter: president joe biden's first supreme court nominee, judge ketanji brown jackson, begins confirmation hearings in front of the senate judiciary committee. four jam-packed days on the hill with jackson facing lawmakers' questions tuesday and wednesday. if confirmed, jackson would be the first black woman to sit on the nation's highest court she's already met with dozens of senators, earning bipartisan praise >> her credentials and the breadth of her experience are impressive >> reporter: her resume, scrutinized now in the new light of a lifetime nomination, is already known to senators, who voted to confirm her to her current role on the d.c. court just last year >> three previous times she came through with flying colors and bipartisan support >> reporter: though she could be confirmed simply by all 50 democrats backing her, the white house hoping bipartisanship prevails again senate minority leader mitch mcconnell leaving that door open >> i

the senate judiciary committee held a meeting on the issue. watch at 9:00 at c-span or on our free video app, c-span now. >> i am pleased to nominate judge jackson, who brings extraordinary qualifications, deep experience and intellect, and a rigorous -- to the court. >> i am truly humbled by the extraordinary honor of this nomination and i'm especially grateful for the care you have taken any discharging or constitutional duty in service of our democracy with all that is going on in the world today. >> president biden nominates judge jackson for the district of columbia circuit to take over justice stephen breyer. she would become the first african-american woman to serve on the nation's highest court. follow this historic process, from the announcement all the way through the confirmation process on c-span, c-span.org or for downloading the c-span now out. >> and, remarks from the floor by senator tim scott, calling for more police funding in his state. >> this week president biden's estate of the unanimous, and an -- addressed an issue i ha