That group that is so hard for people to get their arms around, the group I was talking about like the Johnsons of Blaine, Minnesota, who would like to work more hours but are discouraged.

The thought that they're coming back and the job isn't there anymore makes them so disadvantaged.

A lot of this economic recovery was actually replacing jobs that were lost or have been lost.

That's historically true if we're going to look at long-term situations. That should make a difference.

So these are people that are discouraged workers, that can't quite get the money they need or the hours they need?

Thank you very much.

I believe having judges with real-world front-line experience as prosecutors is a good thing.

I, too, am looking for a person with good judgment, someone with intellectual curiosity and independence, but who also understands that her judicial decisions affect real people.

I actually thought that Senator Schumer did a good job of asking you questions

I think you made a similar finding with different underlying facts in United States v. Santa.

She solemnly adheres to the rule of law and believes that it should be applied equally and fairly to all Americans.

Sonia Sotomayor went out of her way to stand shoulder to shoulder with those of us in public safety at a time when New York City needed strong, tough, and fair prosecutors.

Our support for Sonia is entirely nonpartisan.

We are grateful to President Obama for making a wise decision in nominating Judge Sotomayor.

I urge you all to support her.

I think that all any of us can expect and hope for and want is that she is fair, open-minded, and that she applies the law to the facts, and, clearly, her record has done that.

Well, I would say that her opinion probably rules, if you look at how she actually ruled on this.

I thought you so succinctly described the effect that her ruling had on many, many people across this country.