[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H4196-H4197]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
CONCERNS ABOUT KETANJI BROWN JACKSON
The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick). The Chair
recognizes the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Clyde) for 5 minutes.
Mr. CLYDE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to emphasize my concern about
President Biden's U.S. Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson,
commonly known as KBJ, and to express my deep disappointment for any
Senator that votes for her confirmation this week.
While I do not have a vote on KBJ's confirmation, I do have a voice.
And I will continue using my voice to tell the American people the
truth.
The truth is that Ketanji Brown Jackson is incapable of holding
criminals accountable.
Throughout her career, Judge Jackson's sentences have been
drastically lower than the national average, even for individuals who
have committed the most egregious crimes imaginable.
When analyzing all criminal case sentencing imposed by U.S. District
Courts, Judge Jackson issued significantly lighter sentences, almost 34
percent less than the national average.
Specifically, the statistics reveal a more sinister pattern when
broken down to child pornography and child sex torture cases.
When sentencing criminals for possession of child pornography, KBJ
imposed sentences 57 percent less than the national average.
Additionally, she issued sentences 47 percent less than the national
average for those convicted of distributing these atrocious images of
child sex torture.
Disturbingly, child sex torture, one of the most heinous crimes of
all, is met with compassion and concessions from Judge Jackson.
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In fact, here are some quotes from KBJ in the U.S. v. Hawkins cases
involving Mr. Hawkins, an 18-year-old adult man charged with
downloading many images and videos of innocent children being tortured
by sex offenders. During this case KBJ said: ``I feel so sorry for
you''--in reference to Mr. Hawkins himself--``and for the anguish that
this has caused all of you.''
Judge Jackson feels sorry for the perpetrator. Excuse me? What about
the victims and the anguish that this torture has caused them?
In addition, KBJ stated: ``This seems to be a situation in which you
were fascinated by sexual images involving what were essentially your
peers.''
Peers? Really?
The vile content Mr. Hawkins possessed depicted boys as young as 8
years old. Mr. Hawkins was 18 at the time, over twice their age.
Keep in mind, the sentencing guidelines called for up to 10 years in
prison for Mr. Hawkins, yet Ketanji Brown Jackson sentenced this
predator to just 3 months in jail. Three months.
Madam Speaker, we are not talking about someone who disobeyed traffic
laws. This is a man convicted of possessing multiple images of child
sex torture.
This is sickening and wrong, plain and simple.
It is not just Judge Jackson's record that is worthy of outrage.
Revelations from her recent testimony speak volumes to KBJ's interest
in legislating from the bench.
When asked to provide the definition for the word ``woman,'' KBJ
absurdly said she could not, adding that she isn't a biologist.
Can you think of a more illogical excuse? The word ``woman'' is a
term I am sure that most third graders can accurately describe with
ease.
By failing to define a woman, Judge Jackson has shown her true
narrative to the American people, exposing her loyalty to the woke
left. It is no secret that radical activists are waging a bizarre and
dangerous war on women. From women's sports to large corporations,
liberals are attempting to erase women while claiming to fight for
women's rights.
So by refusing to define a woman, Judge Jackson has revealed that she
both accepts and supports the left's treacherous agenda. Furthermore,
KBJ's inability to accept and acknowledge the differences between men
and women raises serious doubt and questions about her ability to
decide judicial outcomes regarding sex, such as title IX cases.
Bottom line, Ketanji Brown Jackson's resistance to the realities that
exist between men and women is deeply unsettling and proves that she
will adjudicate with an agenda, an immoral agenda that is blatantly
wrong for our country.
In another disheartening display of her disqualifications, KBJ also
refused to recognize Americans' natural rights.
From the founding of our great country, both our citizenry and our
government have acknowledged that we are provided unalienable rights by
our creator. It is unconscionable that a nominee to our Nation's
highest court would reject this foundational principle, and it is
alarming that Senators will still ignore KBJ's appalling testimony and
vote for her to serve our judicial system for life.
Mark my words, Ketanji Brown Jackson's refusal to acknowledge
Americans' natural rights from God is a Trojan horse for tyranny,
presenting yet another glaring example of why she is unfit for the
Supreme Court.
We know she is soft on crime. We know she is a vessel for the woke
left's dangerous ideology. And we know she cannot definitively defend
Americans' God-given rights or precious freedoms.
Yet, despite KBJ's frightening record and recent testimony, the
Senate intends to vote on her confirmation to the Supreme Court this
week.
If KBJ becomes a Supreme Court Justice, she will serve for decades,
solidifying and strengthening the left's menacing grip on our rule of
law.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
Mr. CLYDE. Her decisions will impact future Americans for generations
to come, setting precedent that will ultimately guide our great Nation
once you and I are long gone.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
Mr. CLYDE. Without question, Americans from Maine, Utah to Alaska,
from sea to shining sea, are watching intently, praying their Senators'
vote will represent----
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is no longer recognized.
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