Rep. Martin Heinrich Applauds President's Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor

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U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-01) Released The Following Statement Regarding President Obama's Decision To Nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor For The Supreme Court.

"I applaud President Obama's decision to nominate Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. Judge Sotomayor is not only a brilliant and accomplished legal mind, but she has a common sense understanding of how laws affect the daily realities of people's lives. Her decades-long career yields a depth of experience and a breadth of perspectives that will be invaluable to our nation."

Judge Sotomayor currently sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The average number of days between nomination and confirmation for the last five Supreme Court justices is 72 days.

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