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Dodd Statement on President Obama's Supreme Court Nominee Historic Nomination Would Place the First Hispanic on the Supreme Court

Statement

Date: May 26, 2009
Issues: Judicial Branch

Dodd Statement on President Obama's Supreme Court Nominee
Historic Nomination Would Place the First Hispanic on the Supreme Court

Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) released the following statement today after President Barack Obama announced his choice of Judge Sonia Sotomayor as the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.

"President Obama has promised to bring change to Washington and he continues to do that with his choice for Supreme Court Justice. Judge Sotomayor is a highly qualified and historic nominee. She would bring extensive legal experience and a unique perspective to the Supreme Court. I look forward to the Senate's consideration of her nomination over the next few weeks."


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