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Controversies that are properly presented. i know my judicial role is further constrained by careful adherence to precedent. in preparing for these hearings, you may have read some of my more than 570 written decisions. you may have also noticed that my opinions tend to be on the long side. that is because i also believe in transparency. that people should know precisely what i think and the basis for my decision. all of any professional experiences, including my work as a public defender and as...

The importance of public service. after graduating from howard university, ketaj started off as a police officer following two of our uncles. after the september 11th attack on our country, he volunteer for the army and became an infantry officer semrving two tours of duty. he is here today providing his love and support as always. speaking of unconditional love, i would like to introduce you to my husband of 25 years, dr. patrick jackson. i have no doubt that without him by my side from the ver...

The past 246 years. alexis, to you. theres been attacks on her record as a public defender. she said that she is quite proud of that work. what did you hear from judge brown jackson? >> great. thank you for that. i may be a little biassed. im a former apellate defender as well. shes a historic nominee give tennessee fact shes a black woman. she woiuld be the first public defender to serve on the u.s. supreme court. judge jackson would receive any case that came before her.

The first black woman to sit on the supreme court of the united states. judge jackson hit many important points in her career dedicated to the law and this country but the emotional high point came when she talked about her family. >> my parents have been marry for the almost 54 years and theyre here with me today. i cannot possibly thank them enough for everything theyve done for me. i love you, mom and dad. speaking of unconditional love, i would like to introduce you to my husband of 25 years...

Are questions we have to ask and we will ask. if they are serious questions and they are not just political questions about joe biden and how he is allegedly soft on crime then ask those questions. i do think without being too cynical that every supreme court hearing now becomes about the person who nominates the supreme court justice and becomes usually political. the republicans are still angry about justice kavanaugh and the way he was treated. theres a great undercurrent here that i think yo...

Always get the balance right. but i hope that youve seen that with hard work, determination, and love, it can be done. >> judge jackson was also joined by her best friends and roommates from harvard tearing up when one of them law professor lisa fairfax introduced her. >> our tight group of girlfriends also knows that there is so much more to ketanji beyond her brilliant mind. there is her wonderful sense of humor, her gift of story telling and heart of gold that always shows up. above all, keta...

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 its 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 part...

Thank you for being with us today. were now going to move to the next phase of program. that is to hear from judge jackson. if we could set up a table. before you sit down, judge, im going to ask you to take the oath. please raise your right hand. you a firm the testimony you are about to give will the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? let it reflect that the judge has answered in the affirmative. you may need proceed with your remarks. >> chairman did your by, ranking mechanic g...

Highlighting her faith in god and country, her intellectual brilliance, her goodness and grace and a work ethic that makes her perfectly suited for the serious task of serving on the supreme court. its with tremendous pride, love and gratitude that i introduce to you my dear friend, and an examplar of americas best, judge ketanji brown. thank you. >> im sure that judge jackson and her family deeply appreciate her being here today and your kind words. i want to add the man sitting behind you, sen...

>> reporter: her husband dr. patrick jackson, a surgeon, overwhelmed with emotion. >> i have no doubt that, without him by my side from the very beginning of this incredible professional journey, none of this would have been possible. >> reporter: as her two daughters looked on, jackson acknowledging the challenges of being a working mother. >> girls, i know it has not been easy as i have tried to navigate the challenges of juggling my career and motherhood. and i fully admit that i did not alwa...