U.S. Senate Confirms Elena Kagan to Supreme Court

Statement

U.S. Senator Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) issued the following statement today after voting to confirm Solicitor General Elena Kagan to serve as Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court:

"I was proud to support Elena Kagan's confirmation. She is highly qualified and exceptionally intelligent, and I know that she will do a tremendous job upholding our Constitution.

"Her confirmation is another example of the positive impact President Obama has already had on our country: When she is sworn in, there will be three sitting female justices on the court for the first time in our history. The court is now closer to reflecting America."

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