This is a proud day for america, for our democracy and in particular for women and black women. Weve fulfilled major promises President Biden made to make sure our Supreme Court bench reflects the diversity of our nation and more broadly to strengthen the judiciary by fighting to nominate and confirm federal judges at the fastest rate. He promises nominees would be committed to the rule of law and it would represent diverse personal and professional backgrounds. Since taking office President Biden has made 143 nominations, 84 have been confirmed. This is standout progress of his hundred 43 nominees 68 percent have been women and66 percent are women of color. Hes nominated groundbreaking firsts. Who would be the first black, latino and aapi dutch judge to serve in their district. As we celebrate the Ketanji Brown jackson and her investiture we want to celebrate the others around the countrymaking history and the president is going to keep building on what he sees as one of his proudest
Referring with National Security adviser Jake Sullivan. Livecoverage here on cspan2. Ambassador to the us Supreme Court. More than 100 justices have served on the Supreme Court over the last 200 years but today for the first time americans and people across the world will see four women sitting on the bench and today for the first time america will see a black woman serving onour nations highest court. This is a proud day for america, for our democracy and in particular for women and black women. Weve fulfilled major promises President Biden made to make sure our Supreme Court bench reflects the diversity of our nation and more broadly to strengthen the judiciary by fighting to nominate and confirm federal judges at the fastest rate. He promises nominees would be committed to the rule of law and it would represent diverse personal and professional backgrounds. Since taking office President Biden has made 143 nominations, 84 have been confirmed. This is standout progress of his hundred