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Confirmation hearings begin for Supreme Court nominee Sotomayor in Washington

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) delivers his opening statement during Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 13, 2009. (UPI Photo/Kevin Dietsch)


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