Senate Debate Begins on Sotomayor Nomination
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Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
The U.S. Senate began debate today on the Supreme Court nomination of federal judge Sonia Sotomayor. If approved by the full Senate, as expected, Sotomayor would become the nation's first Hispanic and third female justice in the history of the High Court. But will those who vote against the her nomination face political backlash? VOA's Robert Raffaele has more.
