July 13, 2009 - Posted by Tyler Lewis
Today, Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee in the first day of her confirmation hearing.
In his opening statement, the chair of the committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D. Vt., said that "she has been a judge for all Americans and will be a justice for all Americans."
Sotomayor addressed the commitee in the afternoon after committee members gave opening remarks that hinted at the types of questions they will be asking during the hearings. In her statement, Sotomayor honored her family and friends, described her work as a prosecutor, litigator, and gave a small peek into how she operates as a judge.
"Throughout my 17 years on the bench, I have witnessed the human consequences of my decisions. Those decisions have been made not to serve the interests of any one litigant, but always to serve the larger interest of impartial justice," said Sotomayor.
Categories: Judiciary
