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Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s selection of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court:
“I am extremely pleased by President Obama’s selection to replace Justice Souter on the U.S Supreme Court with Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Judge Sotomayor has consistently demonstrated a commitment to the Constitutional values on which this nation was founded, repeatedly showing an ability not only to understand the technicalities of the law, but also to understand how the law affects our lives practically.
“Judge Sotomayor’s career serving in nearly every aspect of the law offers her a depth of experience and broad range of perspectives that will prove to be invaluable on our nation’s highest court. Her personal story, rising from poverty to become an esteemed judge who has received appointments from Democratic and Republican Presidents alike, is both an inspiration and a testament to the American Dream that is embedded in the fabric of our nation. “It is my hope that the Senate moves quickly to confirm Judge Sotomayor.”
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