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This week, as we mourn the loss of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, we honor her legacy by remembering her as a trailblazer and titan of our American legal system who dedicated her life to the pursuit of equality.

In both her personal career and legal writings, Justice Ginsburg’s life story was fundamentally intertwined with our country’s reckoning with gender equality. She will be remembered for her towering intellect and passionate belief that all men and women are created equal. Justice Ginsburg went by the initials RBG, and those 3 letters will now and forever be synonymous with justice.

Cementing Justice Ginsburg’s Legacy

While we continue to mourn the loss of RBG, it is also important to recognize the steps we must take to further cement her legacy. The Senate must follow precedent, as well as the wishes of Justice Ginsburg, and not confirm a justice until after the election. This action would not only undermine the credibility of the Senate but also jeopardize the work Justice Ginsburg committed her life to accomplishing.

There is no doubt the upcoming months will be filled with intense partisanship as our country debates the Supreme Court and holds a historic election. I will make sure to take Justice Ginsburg’s advice, “To fight for the things that you care about. But do it in a way that will lead others to join you."

A Life Dedicated to the Pursuit of Equality

RBG spent her career advancing the belief that men and women deserve equal rights. Whether it was arguing on behalf of the ACLU or writing opinions for the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg has unequivocally made our country a more fair and just place.

Justice Ginsburg spent nearly a decade teaching law at Rutgers-Newark School of Law from 1963 to 1972. During her time at Rutgers, she served as the advisor to the Women’s Rights Law Review. Ginsburg said, “Rutgers students sparked my interest and aided in charting the course I then pursued. Less than three years after starting the seminar, I was arguing gender discrimination before the Supreme Court."

Her death is an incalculable loss to our country, but her legacy will be a blessing for generations to come. May we all mourn her by continuing to fight for the principles she courageously believed in.

Sincerely,

Donald Norcross
Member of Congress