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Jul. 13, 2009
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WASHINGTON, July 10 (UPI) -- The U.S. public, by a slim margin, would like the Senate to confirm Sonia Sotomayor as the next U.S. Supreme Court justice, results of a CNN poll indicate.

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WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- The American Bar Association has given Sonia Sotomayor, President Obama's nominee for the Supreme Court, its highest rating for "professional qualification."
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WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- The brother of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor says criticism of her has been "insulting" and "derogatory."
Prosecutor colleague praises Sotomayor

Prosecutor colleague praises Sotomayor

NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor's "real world experience" would serve her and the nation well on the highest court, a former colleague says.
Sotomayor to meet members of Congress

Sotomayor to meet members of Congress

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Obama urges swift Sotomayor approval

Obama urges swift Sotomayor approval

WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama called Saturday for a swift confirmation process for Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor.
Sotomayor concerns abortion rights groups

Sotomayor concerns abortion rights groups

WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor never directly ruled on abortion but wrote tangential opinions favoring its opponents, an abortion rights group said.
New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

New York DA says Sotomayor no radical

NEW YORK, May 28 (UPI) -- New York District Attorney Robert Morgenthau says political pundits are incorrect when they call U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor a radical.

Gingrich calls Sotomayor a racist

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court pick is a racist and should withdraw her name from consideration.
Steele: GOP must watch nominee criticism

Steele: GOP must watch nominee criticism

WASHINGTON, May 27 (UPI) -- The Republican Party must be careful when voicing opposition to U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor or risk alienating Hispanics more, observers said.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch