[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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