Judge Sonia Sotomayor Senate Confirmation

This afternoon, the U.S. Senate confirmed Judge Sonia Sotomayor. She will be the 111th Supreme Court Justice. She is the third female Justice in the history of the Court, and the first Hispanic Justice.

Read President Barack Obama's Statement here.

See exactly who voted yea and nay here.

Judge Sonia Sotomayor: Analysis of Selected Opinions (Congressional Research Service)



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