Heinrich Applauds Senate's Confirmation Of Justice Sonia Sotomayor

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Heinrich Applauds Senate's Confirmation Of Justice Sonia Sotomayor

U.S. Representative Martin Heinrich (NM-01) released the following statement regarding today's Senate confirmation of Justice Sonia Sotomayor to the United States Supreme Court.

"I applaud my colleagues in the Senate for confirming Justice Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. Her placement on the highest court carries deep significance in America's historic journey. Justice Sotomayor is not only a brilliant and accomplished legal mind, but she has a common sense understanding of how our 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. This is a proud day for our country."

Judge Sotomayor was confirmed by the Senate by a vote of 68-31, including 9 Republicans. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, Democrat of Massachusetts, is ailing and did not vote.

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