“Judge Jackson has already inspired young Black women like my daughters to set their sights higher, and her confirmation will help them believe they can be anything they want to be.”

— Former President Barack Obama

“The Senate must conduct a rigorous, exhaustive review of Judge Jackson’s nomination as befits a lifetime appointment to our highest Court. This is especially crucial as American families face major crises that connect directly to our legal system, such as skyrocketing violent crime and open borders.”

— Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell

“Our review will be as fair and respectful as it is complete and comprehensive. That is what this process demands and what the American people expect ... I look forward to meeting with Judge Jackson face to face on Capitol Hill in the coming days.”

— Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley

“Just as I have done with previous Supreme Court nominees, I will evaluate Judge Jackson’s record, legal qualifications and judicial philosophy to serve on the highest court in the land. I look forward to meeting with Judge Jackson before determining whether to provide my consent.”

— West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin

“Ketanji Brown Jackson is an experienced federal judge with impressive academic and legal credentials. I will conduct a thorough vetting of Judge Jackson’s nomination and look forward to her public hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee and to meeting with her in my office.”

— Maine Sen. Susan Collins

“I’ve been clear that previously voting to confirm an individual to a lower court does not signal how I will vote for a Supreme Court justice. I am committed to doing my due diligence before making a final decision on this nominee. Being confirmed to the Supreme Court — the nation’s highest tribunal, and a lifetime appointment — is an incredibly high bar to achieve.”

— Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski

“When Judge Jackson appeared last year before the Judiciary Committee, I was troubled by aspects of her record, including her record on crime and criminal justice. I will be thoroughly reviewing Judge Jackson’s record from top to bottom and look forward to speaking with her.”

— Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley

“President Biden’s announcement just days after an unprovoked full scale invasion by Russia is extremely inappropriate ... However, I cannot hold President Biden’s failure to lead our nation against his nominee. I do plan on meeting with the President’s nominee in person, and thoroughly vetting her record to determine if she is a person of high character.”

— Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn

“This is a Jackie Robinson moment for our nation.”

— New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker

“With her exceptional qualifications and a record of evenhandedness, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a justice who will uphold the Constitution and protect the rights of all Americans, including the voiceless and the vulnerable. She’s a true public servant and a model jurist.”

— Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer