One new justice isn't enough

and a huge thanks to Justice Breyer. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ {NAME} -- Today, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced that he will be stepping down after more than 27 years serving the American people on the highest court in the land. His stewardship of the Court was cirtical to maintaining the integrity, transparency, and impartiality that we depend on when faced with incredibly complex and difficult legal decisions of huge importance - and Justice Breyer time and time again stood up for what was right. His work and service are a legacy that President Biden promised to continue today when announcing that he will appoint a woman of color to replace Justice Breyer. This is an appointment that is long overdue, an opportunity to make history and right wrongs, and one which many - including myself - were overjoyed to hear. This nomination is important because it offers the opportunity for a Supreme Court Justice who not only has experience, integrity, and character, but who will do everything to defend the freedom to vote, the right to choose, the integrity of our Democracy, the environment we depend on, and the rights we take for granted. But one new justice isn't enough. Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump hijacked the Supreme Court in 2016 and turned it into a far-right majority branch committed to overturning Roe v. Wade, dismantling voting rights, and even rejecting a common-sense vaccine mandate. [We need to fight fire with fire and expand the court!]( [Change the Court for Good!]( So please, join me in reveling in the news of the upcoming nomination of the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. And then take action, by [signing my petition to demand that President Biden restore balance to the Supreme Court by expanding the number of justices.]( [Tell Biden: Expand the Court]( Thank you for your support. Always in your service, [Congressman Connolly]( Congressman Gerry Connolly Virginia's 11th District [DONATE →]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( This message was sent to: {EMAIL} | [unsubscribe]( Gerry Connolly is a Democratic member of Congress and represents Virginia’s 11th District, located in Northern Virginia. Gerry and his wife Smitty have lived in Fairfax since 1979 and have one daughter, Caitlin. Gerry previously served as the Chairman of the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. In Congress, Gerry has worked continuously to grow Northern Virginia’s economy, to ensure a world-class education system, and to preserve Social Security and Medicare. Gerry has our backs in Congress, so let's have his back on the campaign trail -- [donate to Connolly for Congress today!]( Paid for by Gerry Connolly for Congress Gerry Connolly for Congress PO Box 563 Merrifield, VA 22116 United States