December 14th 2024.
President Joe Biden has been busy during his time in office, appointing a remarkable 233 federal judges to various positions. What makes this achievement particularly noteworthy is the diversity of these appointments, with many of them being people of color. In fact, President Biden has become the first president to appoint such a high number of judges from diverse backgrounds.
Just recently, on December 9th, the Senate confirmed Tiffany Johnson as President Biden's latest nominee for the Northern District of Georgia, as reported by NBC News. This brings the total number of Black women appointed by Biden to 40, surpassing any other president in a single term. The White House has shared data showing that approximately 60% of President Biden's judicial appointments have been people of color. And there are still more to come, as the Senate Judiciary Committee is set to consider two additional nominees for U.S. district judge on December 12th.
If these nominees, Benjamin Cheeks and Serena Raquel Murillo, are confirmed, President Biden will have appointed a record-breaking 63 Black federal judges. This is an incredible accomplishment, as noted by the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. And President Biden takes this achievement very seriously, according to White House communications director Ben LaBolt. In an email statement, LaBolt expressed the president's pride in making the judiciary more representative of the country and the lasting impact this will have for decades to come.
This was a goal that President Biden was determined to achieve from the start of his term. He recognized the disparities in the judiciary and was committed to making the federal bench more reflective of the nation's diversity. "Even before taking office, President Biden made it clear to the Senate that he wanted to include individuals who have historically been excluded from our judiciary," said Lena Zwarensteyn, senior director of the Fair Courts program and advisor at the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Currently, President Biden is tied with both Barack Obama and Bill Clinton with 62 Black federal judge appointees. However, with the upcoming Senate Judiciary Committee meeting, he is set to surpass them and become the president with the highest number of Black federal judge appointments in U.S. history. This is an important milestone, as research has shown that having judges from diverse backgrounds leads to better decision-making and increases trust in the judicial system. Therefore, it is crucial to have fair-minded judges at all levels.
Senate Democrats have also pledged to confirm as many of President Biden's nominees as possible before the potential change of control in the Senate. And with Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's recent tweet, it is clear that they are determined to keep working towards this goal. President Biden's commitment to diversity and inclusion in the judicial system is a step towards a more equitable society for all.
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