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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 9, 2009
2:20 PM

CONTACT: PFAW

Drew Courtney or Josh Glasstetter
Phone: 202-467-4999
Email: media@pfaw.org

Nomination on Track, Sotomayor Hearings Set to Begin July 13th

WASHINGTON - June 9 - In response to the announcement of the confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court, People For the American Way President Michael B. Keegan had the following statement:

"Today's announcement is a clear sign that Judge Sonia Sotomayor is on track to be confirmed to the Supreme Court.

"Judge Sotomayor is an eminently qualified nominee, and the misguided efforts by some prominent Republicans and their right-wing allies to smear her have failed.

"In recent years Supreme Court nominees have traditionally had hearings within two months of being nominated. Today's announcement is consistent with the timeline for nominees of both parties."

 

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