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Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor

Sonia Sotomayor is a justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was President Barack Obama’s first Supreme Court nominee, and was confirmed by the Senate in 2009 to fill the seat of retiring Justice David Souter.

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Sonia Sotomayor
Sonia Sotomayor
stated on January 7, 2022 oral arguments at the Supreme Court:
“We have over 100,000 children, which we’ve never had before, in serious condition, and many on ventilators” due to the coronavirus.
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By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson • January 7, 2022
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Facebook posts
Facebook posts
stated on January 8, 2022 a Facebook post:
Says Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor was photographed at dinner with Democratic lawmakers.
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By Ciara O'Rourke • January 11, 2022
Jon Kyl
Jon Kyl
stated on July 12, 2009 a television interview:
A new Rasmussen poll shows people "oppose (Sotomayor's) confirmation. Only 37 percent support it."
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By Angie Drobnic Holan • July 13, 2009
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on June 3, 2009 a statement on the Human Events Web site:
On calling Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a racist.
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By Catharine Richert • June 3, 2009
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