August 9, 2010

WASHINGTON - The Asian American Justice Center welcomed Thursday's 63-37 Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court of Elena Kagan, making her the fourth woman ever and marking a historic moment on the Court by which three of the nine justices will be women when it convenes in October. Her confirmation is another encouraging step toward assembling a high court that represents our country's actual diversity, said Karen K. Narasaki, president and executive director of the Asian American Justice Center. For the first time ever, the Supreme Court will seat three women in one session with one third of the justices being women. AAJC commends President Obama for his commitment to increasing diversity in our federal courts. Of his 86 federal judicial nominees to date, 19 are African American, eight are Hispanic and eight are Asian American. Additionally, 39 (or 45 percent) of his nominees are women, including two named to the Supreme Court. Four Asian Americans have been...

Source: Asian American Justice Center