As a member of the Latina minority group I am pleased to congratulate the Obama Administration for its nomination of the first Latina to the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appeals court judge Sonia Sotomayor. At an estimated 20 million, Latinas make up a significant and growing portion of the U.S. population. I'm glad on the efforts of the Obama Administration's to ensure our representation on the nation’s highest court.
Over the next few months Judge Sotomayor will undergo confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee before being voted on by the entire senate. Please express your support of her nomination by sending a letter to:
Senator Patrick Leahy, Vermont
Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
433 Russell Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
Fax: (202) 224-3479
Senator Jeff Sessions, Alabama
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee
335 Russell Senate Office Building
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510 -0104
Fax: (202) 224-3149
Judge Sotomayor’s legal career has included not only criminal prosecution and commercial litigation, but also academia and appointment to the federal bench at the age of thirty-eight. For the past ten years, her intellect, integrity, and consensus-building have made her a highly respected jurist on the Second Circuit. She taught for over nine years at the New York University School of Law and at Columbia Law School, and has been a mentor to hundreds of attorneys and students as a member of the Puerto Rican and the Hispanic National Bar Associations.
Special Thanks to HOPE.ACT.VOTE for passing the information along, you can visit them at www.latinas.org!
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A graduate of Princeton University and Yale Law School, a former prosecutor and private attorney, Sotomayor’s legal training is unmatched, bringing more experience to the Supreme Court than any justice confirmed in the past 70 years.
Sotomayor also enjoys bipartisan support, having been appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1992 and then named an appeals court judge by President Bill Clinton in 1997.
“Sotomayor’s bipartisanship earns her support, credibility and praise from both sides of the political aisle,” added Honorary Co-Chair Velazquez. “We strongly urge the US Senate to engage in a timely confirmation process that will enable the Supreme Court a smooth transition after Judge Souter’s retirement.”