Video: Sonia Sotomayor sworn in - WIVB
The first Hispanic woman appointed to the Supreme Court, was sworn in today. Sonia Sotomayor, took her oath of office, administered by Supreme Court Justice Jon Roberts (It's a wonder he didn't flub it like he did Obama's swearing in).
President Barack Obama
Video: Senate Confirms Sotomayor for Supreme Court The Associated Press
President Obama's first pick for the Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor, has been confirmed. Her appointment is an historic one, as she is the first Hispanic woman on the High Court. There is such a large, taxpaying, Hispanic population in America, I'm surprised the Supreme Court did not reflect the nation's cultural make-up sooner.
Sotomayor's parents are Puerto Rican immigrants, who moved to the Bronx in New York city. Congrats to her. Hopefully, she will add some integrity to the court, as the current class sorely lacks it, costing America dearly in a number of pivotal decisions that went very awry and in front of the watching nation and world, who were left puzzled and dismayed.
President Obama applauded the confirmation today in a speech.
Senate confirms Sotomayor, first Hispanic on Supreme Court
Thu Aug 6, 2009 3:27pm EDT - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Judge Sonia Sotomayor won U.S. Senate approval on Thursday to become the first Hispanic on the U.S. Supreme Court.
The Democratic-led Senate voted largely along party lines, 68-31, to approve President Barack Obama's nomination of Sotomayor for the lifetime appointment on the highest U.S. court...
Tensions continue to run high in the Sonia Sotomayor hearings and judiciary review, with Republican stalwarts, such as John McCain, opposing her nomination, as she is a liberal who believes in abortion and is against gun rights.
However, it is believed, according to published reports, Sotomayor, currently holds enough votes from Democrats to gain the appointment to the Supreme Court.
