Arlen_Specter - Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing in Washington

Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor Confirmation Hearing in Washington

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) listens to testimony from Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor as she appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee during the fourth day of her confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 16, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)


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