Senate Judiciary Committee approves Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor in Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (R) talks to Sen. Charles Shumer (D-NY) (L) following the Senate Judiciary Committee's 13-6 approval vote for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor to become the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice, in Washington on July 28, 2009. The entire Senate is likely to vote on her confirmation sometime next week. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)
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