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Sonia Sotomayor

"I hope that as the Senate and the American people learn more about me they will see that I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences."

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"I hope that as the Senate and the American people learn more about me they will see that I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences."

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"This wealth of experiences, personal and professional, have helped me appreciate the variety of perspectives that present themselves in every case that I hear."
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"I wouldn't approach the issue of judging in the way the president does. Judges can't rely on what's in their heart. They don't determine the law. Congress makes the law. The job of a judge is to apply the law."
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"Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich."
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"I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences."
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"I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights."
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"I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences."
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"Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging."
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