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2 Republicans Announce Plans to Vote Against Sotomayor

Jul. 27, 2009
Senators Jeff Sessions and Charles E. Grassley say they will oppose confirming Judge Sonia Sotomayor for a Supreme Court position.
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WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday announced it was rescheduling its confirmation vote on Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to next week.
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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo