Sotomayor Nomination Passes Committee Headed To Full Vote In House

The nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court has passed the judiciary committee by a vote of 13-6. Only one Republican, Lindsey Graham, voted for Sotomayor. Sotomayor is expected to easily be confirmed by the full senate.

Republican Senator Dick Lugar Will Vote For Sonia Sotomayor

U.S. Sen. Dick Lugar released the following statement on the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court: “I have listened to the testimony of Judge Sonia Sotomayor before the Senate Judiciary Committee, carefully reviewed her public service record, and reviewed recommendations from Indiana constituents and colleagues here in the Senate. Judge Sotomayor is clearly qualified to serve on the Supreme Court and she has demonstrated a judicial temperament during her week-long nomination hearing. Judge Sotomayor has had a distinguished career of public service. She is well regarded in the legal community and by her peers. I will vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to serve as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.”

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Sotomayor Quits Belizean Grove Club

“In a letter to Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions of Alabama, the federal appeals court judge says she is convinced the club does not practice ‘invidious discrimination’ and that her membership in it did not violate judicial ethics.” Link

Coalition Of Groups Backing Sotomayor

Coalition Of Groups Backing Sotomayor

Cops Back Sotomayor

Cops Back Sotomayor (more…)

Sotomayor Seen As Moderate

Sotomayor Seen As Moderate

Judge Sotomayor Makes The Rounds On Capitol Hill

Judge Sotomayor Makes The Rounds On Capitol Hill

Study: Sotomayor Court Decisions Bias-Free

Study: Sotomayor Court Decisions Bias-Free

Racist Groups Attack Sotomayor

Racist Groups Attack Sotomayor

Gallup Poll: Positive Reaction To Sotomayor

Gallup Poll: Positive Reaction To Sotomayor