Beatty Pushes for First Black Woman on Supreme Court Following Justice Breyer Retirement

Today, U.S. Congresswoman and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Joyce Beatty (OH-03) released the following statement on the reported retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer:

"I will never forget how meaningful it was to hear then-candidate Biden announce to the world that he intended to appoint a Black woman to our nation's highest court, should there be a vacancy during his presidency. Now, with the reported retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, who has served the court with honor and dignity for nearly three decades, I am confident that the President will follow through on this promise," saidCongresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03).

Beatty continued, "As a longtime advocate for Diversity and Inclusion at the highest levels of leadership in our nation, I am looking forward to the President's appointment of a highly-qualified and experienced jurist to our nation's highest court. We know that when America's boardrooms, legislatures, and even the Supreme Court start to resemble America, we all benefit. I will continue to push in my capacity as a Member of Congress and Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus to ensure that the President upholds his promise to the American people and that the Senate confirms a Black woman to the Supreme Court without any unnecessary delay."