IFPTE Statement Applauding Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court
Judge Jackson’s Confirmation as Supreme Court Justice is a
Historic Achievement for All Americans and Working People
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, DC – The executive officers of the International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) issued the following statements in response to today’s confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. The Senate confirmed her with bipartisan support as 53 Senators voted in favor of confirming her for a seat on the Supreme Court held by retiring Associate Justice Stephen Breyer.
IFPTE President Matthew Biggs:
“IFPTE celebrates the confirmation of Judge Jackson to the Supreme Court as a historic moment for all Americans. Throughout the Senate confirmation process, Judge Jackson proved herself to be an exemplary nominee for Supreme Court justice, demonstrating exceptional credentials, unimpeachable character, and unwavering commitment to the rule of law. Based on her record as a federal judge, we know she is a reasoned and thoughtful jurist who makes rulings based on the law, not ideologically biases. Our union and union members across the country know how important it is to have Supreme Court justices and federal court judges who will even-handedly apply the law without any bias when it comes to matters impacting workers’ rights, civil rights, and other aspects of the working lives of Americans. We applaud President Biden for nominating Judge Jackson and the bipartisan Senate support for confirming our nation’s first Black female Supreme Court justice.
IFPTE Secretary-Treasurer Gay Henson:
“IFPTE welcomes Judge Jackson as the newest justice on the United States Supreme Court and we commend the bipartisan Senate vote to confirm her. Her legal career has been focused on public service, including serving as Vice Chair and Commissioner on the U.S. Sentencing Commission, working for the District of Columbia’s Federal Defender Service, and close to a decade on the federal bench. Her character, her life and work experience, and her legal scholarship will add a needed perspective and a high level of judicial prowess to the Supreme Court. Based on her record on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal District Court, IFPTE is confident she will even-handedly apply the law when it comes to issues affecting working Americans. She has proven herself to be a highly qualified legal mind and IFPTE celebrates her confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Download IFPTE’s statement here.