Sotomayor hearing materials [US Senate Judiciary Comm.]

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Sotomayor hearing materials [US Senate Judiciary Comm.]

July 28, 2009 05:24:00 pm

Sotomayor confirmation hearing materials, US Senate Judiciary Committee [voting on July 28, 2009 to recommend the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court]. Read the full text of the materials.

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